Defense

House passes homeland security bill

Defense

Bush, GOP leaders prevail on homeland bill labor rules

President Bush and congressional Republicans finally prevailed in a key battle over homeland security legislation Tuesday, after a partisan brawl that delayed approval of a Homeland Security Department for four months.

Defense

White House willing to accept further delays in spending bills

Defense

Lawmakers reach compromise on homeland security

Republican leaders have crafted a compromise amendment to break the stalemate on legislation to create a Homeland Security Department, a move that clears the way for Senate approval as early as this week.

Defense

Base politics

The elections may be over, but the politics of base closure is under way.