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9/11 commissioners: Presidential directives no substitute for intelligence reform law
Panel members make final push to pass sweeping intelligence overhaul before Congress ends term.
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Air Force officials want more information about acquisition improprieties
Druyun’s former boss wants to identify vulnerabilities in the acquisition system.
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Unions call homeland security directive unconstitutional
Lawsuit threatened unless DHS withdraws directive and stops making workers sign nondisclosure agreements.
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Rumsfeld blames procurement scandal on lack of ‘adult supervision’
Turnover was too high in the politically appointed ranks above Air Force procurement official Darleen Druyun, Defense secretary says.
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Bush orders CIA, FBI to boost hiring
The CIA must increase employment in key positions by 50 percent, while the FBI must create a specialized intelligence workforce.
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9/11 panel vice chair seeks 'fourth quarter' rally on intel reform
Former Rep. Lee Hamilton, D-Ind., urges President Bush to get involved in reviving overhaul bill.
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Report raises questions about realignment of overseas bases
Issues that Congress may take up include costs and impact on the domestic base-closure process.
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OPM set to absorb Defense security clearance agency
Merger will add more than 1,800 positions to Office of Personnel Management's 3,000-member workforce.
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TSA to brief Congress on using commercial data for passenger screening
ACLU throws curveball at airline screening program by highlighting strict congressional requirements.
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Intelligence overhaul supporters seek options
Senate conferees say it is now up to President Bush and House GOP leaders to push for an agreement.
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Pentagon decides to reopen competition for tanker contract
Move could frustrate Boeing's bid to provide KC-767 tankers to the Air Force.
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Hiring freeze, spending restrictions take toll on Homeland security bureau
Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau will keep limits in place indefinitely, spokesman says.
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House speaker backs permanent Homeland Security committee
But several committee chairmen vehemently oppose creating the permanent panel.
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Senator reveals Air Force-Boeing e-mail exchanges, demands accountability
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., accuses Air Force of "either a systemic failure in procurement oversight, willful blindness or rank corruption."
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Group proposes system to “connect the dots” about terrorist attacks
Think tank’s concept would help identify and interpret clues of an impending event.
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