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.
Defense
Pentagon must improve long-term reserve planning, report says
The Government Accountability Office calls on the Pentagon to improve its planning for mobilizing and managing reserve forces.
Defense
Congress hurtles toward intelligence overhaul
House, Senate are taking different approaches, but major reorganization is likely either before or shortly after the election.
Defense
Army learns to live in state of high anxiety
The effort to transform the Army at a time when it is leading operations in Iraq and Afghanistan has resulted in one of the most unsettling periods in the service's long history.
Defense
CIA refuses to release historical budget data
Agency officials say disclosure of budget information might jeopardize U.S. intelligence sources and methods.
Defense
Air Force grounds 29 refueling tankers over safety issue
The order comes amid a flurry of disputes over the Air Force's tanker replacement plan.
Defense
House lawmakers target billions for public transportation security
New legislation would require more cooperation and planning between the Homeland Security and Transportation departments to protect transit systems.
Defense
Policy leaders offer advice for tackling security clearance backlog
Officials agree reform is needed, but differ over where power should reside.
Defense
Powell, Ridge endorse national intelligence director concept
Cabinet chiefs say position is "essential" and will provide "better unity of effort."
Tech
Justice Department plans more labs focused on cyber crime
Attorney General John Ashcroft says department will add eight new forensic analysis centers.
Defense
9/11 investigation spawns whistleblower movement
A group of 25 former and current federal employees lodges charges of mismanagement and corruption.
Defense
Focus on 9/11 panel shifts attention from Homeland Security authorization
Work on a first-ever authorization bill for the department had already bogged down this summer over partisan differences.
Defense
Defense contract agency hiring civilians for overseas tours
Workforce strained due to global deployments; 200 emergency personnel would go to war zones.
Defense