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
Some progress reported in intelligence overhaul negotiations
House Republicans float compromise proposal to meld competing House, Senate bills.
Defense
TSA officials cite challenges in revised passenger screening program
Privacy and civil rights concerns continue to mount as testing deadline approaches.
Defense
9/11 panel co-chairman promotes international cooperation, civil rights
Key 9/11 commissioners ask congressional conferees to drop most contentious parts of intelligence reform.
Defense
Intel reform conferees meet, but may not finish before election
House Republicans may offer compromises closer to the positions of the White House and Senate.
Defense
Immigration, customs agencies still struggling to coordinate efforts
Field officials tell GAO that communication is improving, but the effort to coordinate efforts among three Homeland Security agencies still faces challenges.
Defense
With money in hand, DHS proceeds with big-ticket programs
In fiscal 2005, Homeland Security plans to spend about $8.6 billion on programs that will cost upwards of $50 million each.
Defense
DHS faces new financial management rules
President Bush signs legislation requiring DHS to have Senate-approved CFO and internal control audits.
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