Defense
U.S. begins screening immigrants at busiest land crossings
Immigrant tracking system is expected to expand to 165 land crossings by the end of 2005.
Defense
State Department defends U.S. aid for tsunami victims
U.S. agencies and Pentagon mobilize to provide assistance, say more help is forthcoming.
Defense
TSA scales back executive awards, boosts screener bonuses
Rank-and-file employees receive $20.7 million in cash bonuses for 2004, while executives get $540,000.
Defense
Homeland Security deputy steps down
James Loy announced his resignation Saturday, effective March 1 or when a sucessor is named.
Defense
Report finds foreigners defeat border security with stolen passports
Homeland Security inspector general’s review tracks 136 foreigners who entered the country using stolen passports.
Defense
Army biologist subpoenas news organizations
Action is in connection with Steven Hatfill's lawsuit against the Justice Department and FBI for linking him to 2001 anthrax attacks.
Defense
Bush signs intelligence reform bill
Legislation will usher in a slew of personnel and management reforms.
Defense
Lawmaker questions Pentagon’s plan to resume anthrax vaccinations
Emergency request from Defense Department prompts questions from vice chairman of congressional committee.
Defense
Congress moves to add 600 consular officers
The intelligence reform bill allows the State Department to increase its workforce by 150 consular officers annually for the next four years.
Defense
Congress seeks to stimulate market for bioagent vaccines
Citing preparedness gaps, congressional officials plan to introduce Project Bioshield II legislation in February.
Defense
Army officer says efforts under way to armor Humvees
"This is a very, very expensive proposition," says Army's director of force development.
Defense
Defense seeks emergency authority to resume anthrax vaccinations
Memo from deputy secretary cites "heightened risk" to U.S. military forces.
Defense
Air Force chief criticizes Senate hold on promotions
Gen. John Jumper says lack of action is "disruptive to lives and to change of commands" at a time when "the nation is at war and the troops look to their leaders."
Defense
House Democrat urges Pentagon to use armored personel carriers
Ike Skelton, D-Mo., asks Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to consider using existing M-113 armored personnel carriers in Iraq while troops await armored Humvees.
Defense
Watchdog group says biological defenses remain insufficient
The Trust for America’s Health criticizes a lack of federal leadership and planning on bioterror issues.
Tech
Panel seeks broad terrorism information-sharing changes
Washington should better coordinate information flowing to and from state and local officials and businesses, advisory commission's report says.
Defense