Defense
Chertoff vows to improve screening at border crossings
Beginning in January, Homeland Security will require U.S. and Canadian travelers to present identification on entrance at land crossings.
Defense
House, Senate negotiators seal deal on Defense spending measure
Conference report includes continuing resolution providing stopgap funding for all other federal agencies through Dec. 14.
Oversight
Goal-setting, training called keys to telework
Agencies urged to view telework as an organizational tool, not a reward for high-performing employees.
Defense
Pentagon honors leaders of disabled veterans contracting program
Award winners include eight businesses, six Defense acquisition officials and five prime contractors.
Defense
Video: A Feel For Numbers
A video report on the uses -- and abuses -- of data in the fight against terrorism.
Oversight
Senate leader urges caution on VA nominee
Harry Reid says senators should wait until hearings to make decision on retired Army Lt. Gen. James Peake.
Oversight
Congress readies measure to keep government open until Dec. 14
As a fallback, agencies have been instructed to plan as if Congress will eventually pass a continuing resolution running through Feb. 15.
Oversight
Far Right Revolt?
It's not clear yet whether religious and social conservatives would desert the GOP for a third-party candidate if Rudy Giuliani wins the Republican nomination.
Oversight
Earmarks are sticking point in intelligence bill
Funding for classified satellite programs also remains an issue for Republicans.
Defense
Democrats considering Iraq 'bridge fund' with conditions
Leaders consider putting measure on schedule this week to give the Senate time to consider it before Thanksgiving recess.
Tech
Travel groups want international visitor-tracking tool upgraded
System currently in place only at Houston International and Washington Dulles International airports.
Defense
IG to audit Iraqi security forces
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., seeks review of how many trained Iraqi personnel are actually serving in the nation's security forces.
Oversight
Most agencies see downgrades in e-gov progress ratings
All but a handful have not met deadline for developing data breach notification policies, OMB reports.
Tech
Contrasting rescue missions show effects of networked military communications
Report highlights difference between “Black Hawk Down” incident and 2004 rescue in Tal Afar, Iraq.
Defense
DHS touts success in senior-level hiring
Amid criticism from lawmakers, Homeland Security met all its hiring targets for fiscal 2007, the agency’s top personnel official says.
Oversight
Report praises OPM’s workforce planning
GAO says agency responded aggressively to 2004 survey results, but could improve training and supervisor-employee relations.
Defense