Defense
TSA to debut revised pre-screening program early next year
New system aims to address privacy concerns raised by controversial CAPPS II effort.
Defense
Pentagon developing system to protect buildings from bio, chem attacks
Program is slated for a demonstration in early 2006.
Defense
Border agency kicks off courtesy training
'Gentler, kinder' training program for customs and border personnel a waste of resources, labor unions say.
Defense
Investigators recommend criminal charges in Abu Ghraib prison scandal
Report casts blame on soldiers and contract employees; discipline recommended for five officers.
Defense
Agency pushing Los Alamos to resume projects too soon, critics say
Watchdog group charges that the safety overseer wants to relax precautions.
Defense
9/11 commissioner: Threat of airplane suicide bombing has increased
TSA chief says agency is close to rolling out a passenger screening system and a comprehensive strategic plan.
Defense
Lawmakers question security of DOE shipment of plutonium to France
Democrats, antinuclear groups say transport planned for next month could be vulnerable to terrorist attack.
Defense
Panel: Prison abuses reveal ‘string of failures’
Independent panel's assessment stops short of calling for resignations of Pentagon leaders.
Defense
Agencies misuse classification authority, managers say
Officials tell lawmakers that at least 50 percent of all classified documents should be made public.
Defense
Senate chairman unveils intelligence reform proposal
Idea to put parts of the CIA and Defense Department under the control of a new national intelligence director runs into swift opposition.
Defense
Border and customs officials cite low morale, security gaps
Union releases survey of 500 Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers.
Defense
FBI chief struggling to turn rhetoric into action
Critics say there is a considerable gap between the plans announced at FBI headquarters and the reality in the field.
Defense
Lawmakers seek incentives to reduce classification of information
Hearing on 9/11 panel recommendation will examine how excessive secrecy impedes information-sharing.
Defense
Senior Defense contracting officer, three others, indicted for corruption
Government purchase card allegedly used to award more than $11 million in irregular contracts.
Tech
Tech companies procure federal experts for board slots
Companies that want a cut of federal IT dollars are looking for people who know how to do business with the federal government.
Defense
Border officials say they are unprepared to protect nation
New survey comes after 9/11 commission concludes that border security should be strengthened.
Defense