House committee ponders approach to base closings

Bipartisan support for delaying the 2005 base realignment and closure round is beginning to grow.

• Amy Klamper
• April 28, 2004

Credit union examiners allowed to vote on joining union

• David McGlinchey
• April 28, 2004

Homeland Security to merge offices aiding states

• Chris Strohm
• April 28, 2004

Lawmakers push bill to improve charge-card shopping

Legislation is designed to help government purchase cardholders spend more wisely and get bigger discounts.

• Amelia Gruber
• April 28, 2004

Three federal programs named finalists for innovation awards

• April 28, 2004

House chairman introduces procurement reform bill

Tom Davis' latest effort would boost share-in-savings contracts and set up a government-industry exchange program.

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• April 28, 2004

'Centers of excellence' to get $33 million in Homeland funding

• Joe Fiorill
• April 28, 2004

House panel sets vote on protecting airplanes from missiles

• Greta Wodele
• April 28, 2004

Serious Senate Races

The GOP's odds of maintaining control of the Senate have dropped.

• Charlie Cook
• April 27, 2004

House homeland panel chairman has modest agenda

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Christopher Cox, R-Calif., seeks to avoid major initiatives that would cross into other House committees' turf.

• Greta Wodele
• April 27, 2004

Dems target missile defense funds to boost troop strength

• Amy Klamper
• April 27, 2004

OPM boosts efforts to thwart diploma mills

• David McGlinchey
• April 27, 2004

Report: Speedier fleet upgrade would help Coast Guard

• Amelia Gruber
• April 27, 2004

House Democrats seek big increases in homeland budget, staffing

• Chris Strohm
• April 27, 2004

Nuclear research sites not prepared for terrorism, report says

• Congress Daily
• April 27, 2004

Homeland Security creates independent research center

The Homeland Security Department has created a top-secret, independent research center to review security initiatives for the department and other agencies.

• Greta Wodele
• April 27, 2004

Agencies classify more information as secret

• National Journal
• April 27, 2004

Pentagon may trim programs to fund Iraq operations

• Congress Daily
• April 26, 2004

Homeland Security creates privacy advisory committee

• Chris Strohm
• April 26, 2004

OPM raises limit on student loan reimbursements

• David McGlinchey
• April 26, 2004