Defense
Army to launch database on sexual assault incidents
Move raises privacy concerns, advocacy group says.
News
Forward Observer: Tortured Logic
If Sen. John McCain's anti-torture amendment fails, brutal foreign governments will be less inclined to observe the narrow firebreak between life and death when abusing U.S. prisoners.
Management
GOP leaders try again to beat clock on budget-cutting bill
House Republicans' effort to push through measure cutting wide swath of government programs fell short last week.
Defense
NIST works on standards for emergency personnel
Project aimed at creating standards language that could be understood by all official emergency response groups.
Defense
FBI, Pentagon pay for access to trove of public records
Newly revealed documents show extent of work performed by Choicepoint, the largest and most sophisticated aggregator of public records on U.S. citizens and residents.
Defense
Lawmakers seek inquiry into Homeland Security aviation program
Reorganization sparks concern that program has grown too focused on border security.
Defense
Homeland Security, IG battle over proposed merger
Dueling arguments unveiled in IG report recommending that immigration and customs-related units be combined.
News
Bidders confused by provisions in DHS request for IT services
Confusion could lead contractors to submit extra bids, protest results of massive acquisition.
News
Congress allows NASA to continue paying Russia for space services
Amended nonproliferation act lets United States maintain presence on the International Space Station.
Tech
Data needed to support Medicare pay-for-performance drive
Push to reimburse physicians based on quality of treatment requires fresh approach to measuring performance.
Defense
Senators plan path for confirmation of Navy civilian leader
Unusual promotion track will not set precedent for future confirmations.
Tech
HHS awards last contracts for digital health records
Announcement comes 18 months after Bush called for nationwide system of interoperable e-health records.
News
Anti-terror law negotiators still show differences
Senate committee chair says bill fails to grant the Justice Department enough tools.
Defense