Defense

Supporters seek new department by Sept. 11 anniversary

House and Senate members Tuesday urged their colleagues to set Sept. 11 as the target date for approving President Bush's proposal to create a Cabinet-level Homeland Security Department.

Defense

Ridge to brief senators on proposal for new department

Defense

A new breed

What would you do if you were suddenly ordered to design a low-cost, high-powered family of warships for the United States?

Defense

Big Homeland Security Department would spend big dollars

The proposed Department of Homeland Security would become one of the federal government’s largest spenders, with a procurement budget that would likely top $5 billion annually, acquisition experts say.

Defense

Few details, many challenges for new security agency

The Homeland Security Department proposed by the Bush administration is nothing if not bold. The new Cabinet-level agency focused on protecting Americans from terrorist attacks would dwarf most federal agencies in size and assume many non-security functions as well.

Defense

White House discusses new agency with federal union leaders

White House officials met with the leaders of the two largest federal unions on Friday to talk about how the proposed creation of the Department of Homeland Security would affect federal workers.

Defense

Ridge to testify, within limits, on Cabinet creation plan

President Bush Friday affirmed his intention to dispatch Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to Capitol Hill as an advocate for Bush's plan to establish a new Cabinet-level Homeland Security Department.