Defense
Feds might pay National Guard homeland security costs
The fiscal 2005 defense authorization bill may include a provision that would allow governors to deploy the National Guard for state emergencies and bill the federal government.
Defense
Lawmakers question military, contractor training on war prisoners
House committee wants answers on involvement in Iraq inmate abuses.
Management
Budget negotiations remain gridlocked
Senate GOP moderates withhold support for the latest budget plan.
Defense
Homeland Security official details distribution of security funds
Protecting borders and transportation systems command much of the department's budget.
Management
Nuclear agency managers among diploma mill users
National Nuclear Security Administration officials said Tuesday that the bogus degrees would not affect the managers' job status.
Tech
Officials address business hurdles to security contracting
They include liability issues, intellectual property protection and the sharing of confidential company information with the government.
Oversight
Choosing the Right Partner
The only remaining major X-factor in the makeup of political battleground states is Kerry's choice for running mate.
Management
Senator challenges USDA mad cow testing plan
Sen. Tom Harkin, R-Iowa, says the Agriculture Department's plan to increase the number of animals tested is not statistically valid.
News
Senate budget chief lobbies hard for spending plan
Budget resolution remains mired in conference committee over the issue of whether tax cuts, spending increases must be offset.
Defense
Energy Department moves to boost security at nuclear labs
Plan includes the possibility of federalizing security forces and creating a specialized unit to guard facilities.
Management
Senate panel to give diploma mills the third degree
While investigating fake degree-granting institutions, GAO auditors obtained two diplomas under a Senate leader's name.
Tech
Database firm rejects TSA's pre-screening approach
ChoicePoint CEO Derek Smith says the airline passenger pre-screening system in development is too much like the controversial Terrorism Information Awareness data-mining project.
News
Veterans groups back health care system proposal
Veterans groups praise CARES plan, but local leaders express doubts. All sides want guarantee of uninterrupted health care.
Defense
DHS remains committed to contested passenger-screening program
Despite public outcry over recent data-sharing flaps, the government plans to issue a directive this summer requiring airlines to turn over passenger records.
News
Pork defenders praise earmarks
There's not as much pork-barrel spending as you'd think, they argue, and it serves an important function.
News
Hispanic employees not getting their due, says rights coalition
Advocacy groups on Monday called for stronger leadership to help federal agencies get up to speed on hiring and promoting Hispanics.
Tech
HHS chief unveils electronic medical records initiative
Federal officials challenged to move aggressively to help the health care system make the switch.
Defense
Senate Defense bill likely to follow Bush plan
The bottom line will be close to the $401.7 billion the Bush administration requested, senators say.
Defense
Air Force tanker controversy prompts changes, probes
Pentagon officials are mulling a decision about whether to proceed with the $23.5 billion plan to acquire 100 Boeing 767 refueling tankers.
Defense