Defense
Task force to investigate Navy and Army academies
In the wake of an Air Force Academy report, the congressionally mandated task force will make recommendations in a year.
Defense
E-mails prompt requests for probe of Air Force secretary
Air Force official allegedly made promises in exchange for OMB support of a controversial proposal to lease 100 Boeing tankers.
Defense
Border chief touts biometrics as security tool
Administration official says biometrics programs are a mainstay of homeland security efforts.
Defense
TSA to extend 'registered traveler' program
Critics worry about program management and whether it will draw screeners and resources away from fundamental security mission.
Defense
Senate panel fends off challenges to intelligence overhaul
Governmental Affairs leaders beat back efforts to dilute the president's powers over the head of intelligence.
Defense
Senate confirms Goss as next CIA director
Forty-nine Republicans join 28 Democrats in voting "yes" for confirmation of House member, CIA veteran.
Defense
Justice official defends PATRIOT Act
But Democratic, Republican senators seek to rein in some of the law’s provisions.
Defense
Covert tests reveal airport screening failures
New report finds problems with most aspects of passenger and baggage screening, but says the Transportation Security Administration is working to make improvements.
Defense
Senate panel rejects fixed term for national intelligence director
Governmental Affairs Committee also rejects move to give proposed director personnel authority over all intelligence agencies.
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Defense fine-tunes new personnel system regulations
Union bargaining will be limited and civilian personnel rules will be more flexible.
Defense
TSA issues draft order to airlines for passenger records
Airline officials and the public have 30 days to respond, after which TSA plans to begin testing new passenger prescreening program.
Tech
9/11 overhaul likely to include cybersecurity provision
Measure would raise profile of Homeland Security Department's cybersecurity director to increase focus on protecting against cyberattack.
Defense
Border agency retreats on employee political activities
Spokesman says supervisor “mistakenly told employees” they had to clear volunteer political activities on their own time with higher-ups.
Defense
House chairman may slow Homeland bill in customs fee dispute
"Blue slip" maneuver could kill the entire fiscal 2005 Homeland Security appropriations measure.
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