Border, interior enforcement called severely lacking

Current and former officials tell Congress of lack of clear mission, poor coordination, inept management and infighting.

• Chris Strohm
• March 9, 2005

Chertoff: Emergency responders deserve 'blunt' aid talk

• Greta Wodele
• March 9, 2005

Agencies save by sharing back-office jobs

Report finds that two-thirds of government executives already have implemented shared services.

• Kimberly Palmer
• March 9, 2005

FAA rejects employees’ attempt to settle salary cap lawsuit

A group of workers who are unhappy about their frozen base salaries are pushing forward with a lawsuit against the agency.

• David McGlinchey
• March 9, 2005

House budget cuts deeper than president's request

House Republicans are proposing almost $18 billion more in mandatory spending cuts than President Bush sought.

• Peter Cohn
• March 9, 2005

Senate panel confirms nominee for DHS deputy post

Michael Jackson's nomination now moves to the Senate floor.

• Congress Daily
• March 9, 2005

Homeland security tech grants could total $11 billion

More dollars proposed for border and port security and mass transportation systems over the next five years.

• Daniel Pulliam
• March 9, 2005

Navy seeks to issue a new order: Abandon shipyards

With Navy leaders envisioning a fleet of smaller, faster and more agile ships, the future of the country's large shipbuilders is sinking fast.

• Amy Klamper
• March 9, 2005

House panel sends $81 billion supplemental war bill to floor

Appropriations Committee trims $650 million from original request by President Bush for $81.9 billion.

• David Hess
• March 9, 2005

Bolstering Buyers

Federal procurement chief David Safavian wants to give the acquisition workforce a shot in the arm.

• Amelia Gruber
• March 9, 2005

Hollywood and the Homeland.

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• Tom Shoop
• March 8, 2005

Army of None.

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• Tom Shoop
• March 8, 2005

Would-Be Whistleblowers.

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• Tom Shoop
• March 8, 2005

Personnel reform may be hard sell for Bush administration

• Shawn Zeller
• March 8, 2005

DHS deputy nominee fields lawmakers' questions

Committee could approve Michael Jackson’s nomination this week.

• Joe Fiorill
• March 8, 2005

Turmoil erupts over merging homeland security agencies

House panel to hold hearing on merging the bureaus of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

• Chris Strohm
• March 8, 2005

Congressmen probe contracts with Alaska native firms

Disadvantaged businesses receive government contracts without competition, reports say.

• Kimberly Palmer
• March 8, 2005

Human resources standardization project moves forward

New business centers will lead to centralization of agencies’ HR functions.

• Daniel Pulliam
• March 8, 2005

House chairman opposes retiree pre-tax health premium bill

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas, R-Calif., is a powerful voice against a bill that could save federal retirees an average of $400 annually.

• David McGlinchey
• March 8, 2005

Cut Your Losses

President Bush needs a 'Plan B' for Social Security.

• Charlie Cook
• March 8, 2005