Defense

Pentagon official, House Dems spar over terrorism report

Democrats criticized the administration and congressional leaders for not moving quickly enough on the commission's recommendations.

Defense

9/11 commissioners worry federal reforms might not stick

Strong congressional oversight seen as the key ingredient to force agencies to change.

Defense

Overhaul of intelligence operations mulled by lawmakers

One congressman charges federal bureaucracy with intentionally derailing efforts to enact reforms.

Defense

Lawmaker warns of changing Pentagon intelligence role

Handing control of strategic assets to the new intelligence director may not be wise, according to House Armed Services Chairman Duncan Hunter.

Defense

Bush taps House intelligence chairman to serve as CIA director

Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., also served in the agency's Clandestine Service in the 1960s.

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Official: Terrorist threat center big enough for all personnel

CIA official had said at hearing that the new TTIC, which includes CIA, FBI, DHS and Secret Service, may not have enough room.

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Army Corps closes Ohio River for critical lock repairs

Industry costs may top $14 million as 1,800 barges and 120 tow boats may be idled.

Defense

GAO: Coast Guard should seek partnerships to monitor vessels

Automatic identification system would cost less with support from local public and private ports, auditors say.

Defense

Bush signs Defense appropriations bill

Defense

Fight emerging in authorization bill over troop strength

Pentagon officials have lobbied for the lowest figure possible.

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Requests for government information hit all-time high

The federal government spent about $320 million on FOIA-related activities in 2003.

Defense

Intelligence officials deny lack of imagination

Methods of gathering and analyzing information have fundamentally changed since 9/11, they argue.

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Four more Los Alamos employees suspended

A total of 19 employees have now been placed on paid leave in connection with investigation into missing data.

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Democrats criticize Homeland Security vulnerability assessments

The department has catalogued 33,000 critical infrastructure sites across the country.

Defense

Judge requires disclosure of passenger-screening report

TSA officials claimed the information was exempt from disclosure rules laid out in the Freedom of Information Act.

Defense

Bureaucratic wrangling begins over intelligence reform

Debate on 9/11 commission's recommendations for overhauling the intelligence apparatus overshadows other parts of its report.