Defense
9/11 report left out CIA investigation of intelligence failures
CIA inspector general told information provided from the investigation would not end up in the report.
Defense
Defense budget likely to continue uptick if House or Senate changes hands
Democratic leaders would probably focus less on missile defense and more on congressional oversight of the Pentagon.
Defense
Personnel purge foreseen at CIA
New director Porter Goss has placed at least four former Republican congressional staff members in top positions and has given them powers over personnel and restructuring.
Defense
House draws line on budget authority for intelligence director
Senate conferees refuse to back off their original proposal, House leader complains.
Defense
Groups raise concerns about increased classification of documents
Agencies classified 14 million new documents in fiscal 2003, an increase of 60 percent over the comparable figure for fiscal 2001.
Defense
Conferees making little progress on intelligence overhaul
A House GOP aide accused Senate conferees of holding immigration and law enforcement provisions "hostage" until a deal is reached on the proposed national intelligence director.
Defense
New management directives on the way for DHS
Managers will have greater ability to make budget and workforce changes.
Defense
New missile defense director vows more secrecy
More of the program will become classified as it resumes major flight testing after a two-year hiatus.
Defense
Diverse groups criticize passenger screening program
Electronic Privacy Information Center calls for suspension of Secure Flight testing until concerns can be ironed out.
Tech
Homeland Security tech spending on the way up
President Bush and Congress have provided the Homeland Security Department millions of dollars next year for a myriad of technology-related programs.
Defense
Attorney General’s PATRIOT Act campaign violated no anti-lobbying laws
Ashcroft spent $210,000 in 2003 stumping for the law, according to GAO.
Defense
Senate, House leaders meet in Maine to try to close intel deal
Lawmakers try to break stalemate over proposed national intelligence director.
Defense
Bush administration may rethink space treaty
Space program observer with ties to Bush effort says administration is "reviewing whether or not we want to be signatory" to 1967 pact on peaceful use of space.
Defense
Senate committee revamp said to fall short of 9/11 panel recommendations
Critics fear overhaul may change focus, priorities of Senate Governmental Affairs panel.
Defense
TSA postpones awards ceremony
Agencywide announcement comes on heels of report criticizing 2003 awards program as too expensive.
Defense
Army secretary nominee facing opposition
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., is holding up nomination of defense industry executive Francis Harvey to raise questions about the Bush administration's handling of Army troop and equipment needs in Iraq.
Defense