Defense

Problems loom in reconciling House, Senate intelligence overhaul bills

House Republican leaders increasingly are under attack for including a number of provisions not included in the Senate version of the bill.

Defense

Senate to consider nominee for Army secretary

Longtime defense industry executive was nominated by White House last month.

Defense

U.S. faces severe shortage of flu vaccine this winter

Health and Human Services’ officials say the vaccine shortfall catches them by surprise.

Defense

Pentagon group developing another sexual assault report

Critics call for action and express skepticism, citing numerous studies already completed.

Defense

Senators seek to replace Governmental Affairs with homeland panel

Proposal is part of bipartisan plan to overhaul homeland security oversight.

Defense

GOP senator threatens to hold up intelligence overhaul bill

Ted Stevens of Alaska says Senate is moving too swiftly to implement 9/11 Commission's recommendations.

Defense

Probes take their toll on Iraq contractor

Despite its longtime record as a government contractor, recent inquiries into Halliburton's activities in Iraq may have tarnished the company's reputation.

Defense

Coast Guard port security assessment program called inadequate

GAO auditors conclude the service’s program lacks a fully developed strategic plan.

Defense

Contractor disputes watchdog group’s criticism of Defense Travel System

Claims that the travel management system is wasteful and cumbersome are inaccurate, says DTS contractor.

Defense

DHS is failing to lead watch-list integration, IG says

Poor coordination, weak leadership hampers completion of terrorist list, critical in improving security, report says

Defense

Ex-Pentagon procurement executive gets jail time

Darleen Druyun admits she conspired to help Boeing obtain a multibillion-dollar Pentagon contract while serving as the Air Force acquisition chief.

Defense

House shelves naming conferees for homeland bill

House GOP confident work on the spending bill can be completed next week.

Defense

Civil liberties issues arise in Senate intelligence overhaul debate

Privacy and civil protections offered in the bill are called "overkill."

Defense

Emergency responders rap federal incident management system

U.S. moving too fast to tie National Incident Management System implementation to first responder funding, they say.

Management

Military depots may be underestimating depot work contracted out

GAO says services may be using flawed data in attempts to comply with 50-50 law.