Defense

Law officers flocking to transportation security agency

Federal law enforcement agencies are facing a hiring crunch because they've lost more than 1,400 officers to the rapidly expanding Transportation Security Administration.

Defense

Broken bases

The military services can’t stay in shape to fight when their bases are crumbling around them.

Defense

In transportation security, blame game is in full swing

The Bush administration, Congress and the airline industry are pointing fingers over who's to blame for the Transportation Security Administration's problems.

Defense

Trade bill includes billions for border security technology

The bill to renew presidential trade-negotiating authority passed by the Senate Thursday includes billions of dollars earmarked for new border security technologies.

Defense

Senate delays vote on homeland security bill

Defense

Group suggests compromise on homeland security personnel rules

A nonprofit group on Wednesday proposed a set of civil service reforms that could serve as a compromise in the battle between unions representing federal employees and the Bush administration over personnel rules for the new Department of Homeland Security.

Defense

OMB halts more technology projects at agencies

The Office of Management and Budget has halted nearly $150 million in technology projects dealing with management systems at agencies slated to move into the new Homeland Security Department, OMB Director Mitch Daniels announced in a memorandum Tuesday.