Defense

FDA asked to regulate advertising of anthrax vaccine

Lawyers hold up recent federal court ruling against the drug.

Defense

House passes intelligence overhaul bill

Overcoming opposition of key legislators, measure passes by a wide margin and heads to the Senate.

Defense

Former commander calls for new military-civilian planning organization

Problems in Iraq were realized years ago, but government did not force interagency planning, says retired Marine general.

Defense

OMB sides with Senate on Air Force tankers deal

White House rejects assertions by House lawmakers that the Air Force could continue current efforts to acquire 100 tanker aircraft from Boeing.

Defense

Cost of unmanned aerial vehicle program triples

The Defense Department has sought additional capabilities for the aircraft, resulting in the production of fewer units than originally planned.

Defense

Compromise clears way for intelligence overhaul vote

Following several phone calls involving President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, negotiators finally break impasse. House and Senate votes are likely Tuesday and Wednesday.

Defense

Pentagon increases reliance on supplemental budget requests

House budget chairman says lawmakers are "growing frustrated" with the Defense Department's fiscal planning.

Defense

Prospects for intelligence overhaul bill remain uncertain

House leaders may not decide until Monday whether to schedule a vote on the bill.

Defense

DHS doles out $2.5 billion in grants to states, high-risk areas

Funding is targeted to areas based on population, threats and critical infrastructure.

Defense

Army undersecretary retiring Friday

Les Brownlee led the service through three turbulent years of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a huge nation-buiilding effort.

Defense

Army seeks more help as war expenses outpace funding

Army officials recently asked Congress to shift funds out of fiscal 2005 military personnel appropriations to cover equipment costs.

Defense

Nonprofits continue move to overturn federal terrorist-screening rule

Government issues guidance on how organizations are expected to comply with anti-terrorism regulation.

Defense

Bush reiterates support for intelligence bill

Lawmakers are expected to work on the bill when they return to Washington next week.

Defense

Tenet warns of terrorists combining physical, telecommunications attacks

Former CIA director calls for Internet and network safeguards and information sharing.

Defense

Energy Department opens competition for Los Alamos

The announcement marks the first competition to operate the nuclear laboratory in its 61-year history.

Defense

Ridge resigns as homeland security leader

Former Pennsylvania governor, who spent two and a half years as first secretary of department, says he’ll leave by Feb. 1.