Defense
More Air Force contracts under scrutiny in procurement scandal
Eight additional Air Force deals worth about $3 billion will be scrutinized.
Defense
GAO cites confusion over homeland security responsibilities
Auditors find that multiple departments share responsibility for key initiatives, raising questions about overall coordination.
Defense
Senator urges go-slow approach to personnel reform
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, wants to see the results of efforts at Homeland Security and Defense before taking reform governmentwide.
Defense
Administration restricts spending on passenger screening system
DHS still allowed to assign risk levels to passengers and prevent them from boarding planes while system is being tested.
Defense
Senator offers alternative appropriations overhaul
If Senate followed House plan, Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, would end up losing her subcommittee chairmanship.
Defense
New Pentagon personnel system mirrors DHS plan
Unions plan to file lawsuit alleging Defense officials violated mandate requiring collaboration with employee groups in developing personnel system.
Defense
Lawmakers support changes in homeland security grant formula
DHS plans to issue national preparedness guidelines at the end of March, which will govern new grant funding.
Defense
DHS personnel system attacked, lauded
Several officials tell Senate subcommittee that extensive training is needed if overhaul of system is to succeed.
Defense
Army seeks $12 billion annually for transformation
First installment will come as part of Bush administration's fiscal 2005 supplemental spending request to be delivered to lawmakers next week.
Defense
Chertoff nomination stalls over Guantanamo Bay questions
Holdup over contentious FBI memo and debate on class-action overhaul measure pushes back Senate vote until next week.
Defense
DHS budget puts administration on collision course with lawmakers, airlines
Proposed 2006 budget strengthens surveillance and detention operations, while reducing grants for first responders.
Defense
Senator: Base-closing process won't be as dire as expected
After meeting with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said that return of troops from garrisons overseas would lessen adverse impact at home.
Defense
Appropriators modify plan for military quality of life panel
Plan to eliminate subcommmittees keeps military personnel accounts within the Defense appropriations bill.
Defense
Pentagon extends deadline for tanker modernization study
Study supposed to examine alternatives for modernizing Air Force's aging fleet of aerial refueling tankers.
Defense
Homeland Security budget consolidates programs, creates more offices
Critics say proposed budget severely underfunds critical homeland security efforts, such as border security and local grants.
Defense