Defense
Nuclear detection office starts new round of domestic tests
Studies will examine performance of portable devices in detecting radiation sources.
Defense
Administration to expand foreign language program
Defense, Education and State departments, along with the national intelligence director, to develop plan to expand foreign-language learning efforts.
News
Final budget vote set for Feb. 1
Passage of fiscal 2006 budget reconciliation bill would eliminate unneeded distraction as President Bush prepares to send up his 2007 budget.
News
Agencies assess money-laundering threat
Report by interagency working group highlights common schemes, enlists private financial institutions' help in combating crimes.
Pay & Benefits
ICE employees granted back pay for undocumented overtime
Arbitrator grants additional funds after a $20 million summer ruling.
Defense
Hurricane relief oversight leads to indictments, convictions
Latest progress report shows 65 indictments and 11 convictions in last two months.
Defense
Coast Guard modernization program could move faster, contractor says
Acceleration of the 25-year Deepwater project depends on funding, executive notes.
Defense
DHS seeks to outsource identification system
Plans could prompt criticism from privacy rights advocates and some lawmakers.
News
Management flaws cited for cost hikes on screener hiring contract
Lack of planning at TSA led to many shifts in requirements, Homeland Security IG says.
Pay & Benefits
Ruling on back pay for federally employed reservists faces challenge
If allowed to stand, administrative judge decision could qualify more employees for retroactive pay.
Management
Report finds government whistleblowers lack adequate protections
Presidential and executive branch power has also become a dominating issue in Samuel Alito’s bid for the Supreme Court.
Defense