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Bush says he passed along complaints on U.S. attorneys
Attorney general is under pressure from leading Senate Democrats to resign over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys late last year.
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Senate budget leader suggests hike in discretionary spending
Figure proposed by Democrats is $16 billion above President Bush's fiscal 2008 budget request.
Tech
Senators seek federal transparency, 'reporter's shield'
Sponsor of bill to reform FOIA says the Bush administration has lax enforcement of the law, and a “near obsession” with secrecy.
Tech
Lawmakers demand details on security grant program
Program aims to help municipalities buy and deploy communications equipment that can work across jurisdictions.
Defense
Academics urge Congress to go beyond acquisition panel proposals
Researchers characterize recommendations as careful, say bid protests and other accountability measures should apply to all purchases.
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Lawmakers to renew push for public service academy
Students would pay for their free education with at least five years of government service.
Tech
HUD leads way in massive IT consolidation effort
Most of the department’s computer system infrastructure has been outsourced; costs have fallen 20 percent.
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House Dems seek to force FAA, controllers to resume talks
Leaders of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee want language in war-funding supplemental bill requiring contract negotiations.
Defense
Senate backs screener bargaining rights despite veto threat
Massive homeland security bill passes on 60-38 vote.
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Senators disagree on whether attorney general should go
Alberto Gonzales says he will not resign, but acknowledges mistakes were made and accepts responsibility.
Defense
Senate rejects GOP changes to anti-terrorism bill
One of the defeated amendments would have caused every provision in the bill to expire in five years.
Defense