News
New Orleans levee design faulted in report
Failures were the result of poor construction, human error, research team finds.
News
Conference on Defense spending bill postponed
GOP leaders agree on one thing: they would like to avoid wrapping spending bills into an omnibus.
Defense
Lawmakers threaten subpoenas for Katrina-related documents
New e-mails shed light on ex-FEMA director Michael Brown’s actions after the hurricane hit--including a plea from his press secretary that he roll up his sleeves for the TV cameras.
Management
Intelligence execs urged to gain experience with multiple agencies
Such exposure likely will become a requirement for executive jobs, human capital chief says.
Defense
Bush seeks funding for shipyards damaged by Katrina
Hurricane aid request includes $2 billion for ship repairs.
News
Lawmakers see Katrina czar as first step
Concerns that additional oversight is necessary to protect against waste, fraud and abuse linger.
Defense