Defense
Navy to send Congress 30-year shipbuilding plan
Assistant Navy Secretary John Young says the rate of building new destroyers would not support more than one shipyard at acceptable costs.
Defense
FBI official, privacy advocate clash over PATRIOT Act
Critics say the law gives the government too much investigatory and surveillance powers.
Defense
Homeland Security chairman to revive first responder grant bill
Rep. Christopher Cox, R-Calif., would like funding to be based on risk and vulnerability.
Defense
Los Alamos laboratory shutdown cost up to $367 million
Problems at the lab have led the Energy Department to seek bids from contractors interested in running the nuclear research facility.
Defense
Report: Defense service contract oversight falls short
GAO suggests Pentagon might be overpaying contractors.
Defense
Sexual assault victims in military will have some confidentiality
“Restricted reporting” is intended to encourage victims of sexual violence to come forward.
Defense
Fewer, better spies key to intelligence reform, former official says
New director of national intelligence should focus on stepping up quality of information gathered, says David Kay, former chief U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq.
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Official: Hill foes may foil change to homeland grants
Bush administration calls for distributions based on risk and need.
Defense
Navy defends decision to retire carrier
Officials warn that if they're forced to retain the USS John F. Kennedy , they will have to take money from more important programs.
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Defense buildings remain closed after anthrax scare
Despite false alarm, Defense and postal workers still critical of emergency procedures.
Defense
Lawmakers cite concerns about gaps in border security
Hearing of Senate Judiciary subcommittees focuses on challenges, vulnerabilities of enforcing border and immigration laws.
Defense
Senators to propose changes to intelligence overhaul law
Proposal would give the national intelligence director one point of contact with the eight defense intelligence agencies the director will oversee.
Defense
Republicans take issue with Bush Homeland Security proposals
GOPers back plan to merge agencies, but oppose effort to increase passenger ticket fees to pay for security costs at the nation's airports.
Defense
Homeland Security bureau goes after gangs
Immingration and Customs Enforcement sets new initiative targeting the nation's most violent gangs.
Defense