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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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Airport security contractors want government protection against lawsuits
The number and type of companies that seek airport screening contracts could be drastically affected by government’s decision.
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Lawmakers see funding shortfalls for military equipment, repairs
Military said to be reeling from post-Cold War "procurement holiday" as pace of wartime operations eats up equipment.
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Two top Air Force officials to resign
Secretary James Roche and top acquisition official Marvin Sambur will leave by the end of the year.
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TSA lifts restrictions on using private airport screeners
Union lobbies hard to convince airports to keep federal screeners.
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House, Senate eye deal to pass troubled Army Corps measure
Bill authorizing billions of dollars in new projects has been given new life in lame-duck session.
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Senate confirms Army secretary nominee; acting head to leave
But Democrats question Francis Harvey's qualifications in two hours of debate on Senate floor.
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NSA director could be in line for CIA deputy director post
Tough deputy could continue shake-up at intelligence agency started by new director.
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Pentagon finds first responders not prepared for attacks on Army bases
Audit finds efforts to improve training, equipment and funding for first responders have been "fragmented," "ineffective" and "not adequate."
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Pentagon installations chief steps down
Raymond DuBois will remain in an advisory capacity working on the military base closure process until early next year.
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