Defense
Election Day deadline failing to motivate intelligence reform conferees
Staff meetings over the weekend failed to produce breakthroughs in reconciling House, Senate versions of legislation.
Defense
U.S., Russia, upgrade security at Russian nuclear weapons bases
Pilot project is part of an effort by the National Nuclear Security Administration to improve security at 17 Russian sites.
Defense
TSA executive bonus program draws fire
Rank-and-file screeners rankled by large cash payments to managers.
Defense
9/11 families lobby Congress to act quickly on intelligence overhaul
They fear momentum will be lost if the House and Senate fail to act before the elections.
Defense
Inspector general says TSA doled out unequal awards to employees
Agency administrator says parts of report are “inaccurate and misleading” and insists changes are being made.
Defense
Senate approves Governmental Affairs overhaul
Senators back resolution giving panel additional responsibility for homeland security.
Defense
Air Force acquisition chief won support of ex-colleagues before sentencing
In letters to court, high-ranking federal officials praised Darleen Druyun for innovative management under deals she now admits favored Boeing.
Defense
Congress orders Pentagon to review sexual misconduct policies
The 2005 Defense Authorization bill requires the Pentagon to standardize policies, review the military justice system and expand the task force examining the service academies.
Defense
Conferees authorize increase in troops for Army, Marines
Defense authorization bill also includes 3.5 percent pay raise for military service personnel.
Defense
Homeland Security spending bill bogged down by disputes
Debate on a variety of unrelated issues, from hurricane relief to highway spending, holds up passage of appropriations measure.
Defense
Judge criticizes Justice Department leaks in anthrax investigation
Accuses leakers of "undermining what this country is supposed to be about."
Defense
Turf-conscious senators resist expansion of Governmental Affairs
Powerful committee chairman defeat attempts to transfer some of their oversight and appropriations duties to retooled panel.
Defense
Justice unit trains first responders at former Army base
Center for Domestic Preparedness has trained more than 200,000 local officials in programs accelerated after 9/11.
Defense
House-Senate conferees quash effort to delay base closures
Conference committee members also reach an 11th hour deal on language preventing the Air Force from leasing Boeing refueling tankers.
Defense