Defense

Ridge clarifies homeland intelligence roles

After months of congressional pressure to state clearly which of four federal agencies has primary responsibility for coordinating terrorism-related intelligence, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge indicated Tuesday that the Terrorist Threat Integration Center would take the lead.

Defense

Ridge defends Homeland Security budget request

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge defended the Bush administration’s budget request for state and local first responders Monday.

Defense

Unions object to Pentagon labor-management proposal

A Defense Department memorandum aimed at kicking off discussions about the pending National Security Personnel System is prompting angry denunciations from labor union officials.

Defense

Pentagon scraps plan for online voting in 2004 elections

The Pentagon has canceled plans to allow military personnel to vote online in the November 2004 presidential elections, a Defense Department spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.

Defense

More mad cow cases likely, experts say