Defense
Rumsfeld defends supplemental, proposed program cuts
Lawmaker questions use of supplemental to fund recurring expenses of Iraq war.
Defense
House GOP may balk at some provisions in supplemental
Foreign aid items in war supplemental could draw ire from legislators.
Defense
Energy secretary defends request for nuclear 'bunker buster' study
Samuel Bodman says plan is "merely a matter of trying to respond to what we perceive to be the wishes of this Congress."
Defense
Senate confirms Chertoff to head Homeland Security
Despite brief delay in scheduling of vote, nomineee is approved unanimously, 98-0.
Defense
TSA chief says aviation attacks still pose greatest risk
Although 9/11 panel found maritime or surface transportation have greater risk of attack, aviation continues to draw most dollars.
Defense
Oversight of homeland security issues called weak
Structural reforms on Capitol Hill fall short, experts say.
Defense
President sends supplemental request to Congress
Request includes funding to restructure and increase the number of Army combat brigades and for humanitarian assistance in Sudan.
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