GAO says military cargo shipments at risk

• Katherine McIntire Peters
• November 22, 2002

House approves homeland bill; Bush to sign Monday

The House Friday afternoon passed the final version of legislation to create a Homeland Security Department, sending the bill to the White House for the president's signature.

• Congress Daily
• November 22, 2002

Agencies struggle to provide adequate security for federal buildings

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• November 22, 2002

Homeland officials must work with employees on civil service rules

The Homeland Security Department’s leaders must consult with employee organizations before making any changes to civil service rules for the department’s 170,000 employees, under the law creating the new Cabinet-level agency.

• Brian Friel
• November 22, 2002

Tension between OMB director, lawmaker could impact budget

• David Baumann
• November 22, 2002

White House science team outlines anti-terrorism focus

• Bara Vaida
• November 22, 2002

Officials appeal for continued e-signature exemptions

• Maureen Sirhal
• November 22, 2002

High retention rates in military save Pentagon money

• National Journal
• November 22, 2002

Human resources managers share hiring strategies

• Amelia Gruber
• November 21, 2002

Waiting on a raise

What's happening when with the 2003 federal pay raise.

• Brian Friel
• November 21, 2002

Defense research agency leads push for drugs to counter bioweapons

• David McGlinchey
• November 21, 2002

Agencies continue to wage war on jargon

• Amelia Gruber
• November 21, 2002

TSA employees to gain full whistleblower protections

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• November 21, 2002

Homeland Security leaders win broad power over civil service rules

Civil service laws governing pay and promotions, job classification, collective bargaining, performance appraisals, discipline and firing will not apply to the 170,000 employees of the new Homeland Security Department under the homeland legislation approved by Congress this week.

• Brian Friel
• November 21, 2002

Officials aim to send Bush cybersecurity plan by year's end

• Bara Vaida
• November 21, 2002

Hill remains at odds with White House over spending

• Bill Ghent
• November 21, 2002

Bill ties higher SES pay to lower performance ratings

Federal agencies could pay their best senior executives more each year—if the agencies lower performance ratings for their executives overall, under a provision included in the pending homeland security legislation.

• Brian Friel
• November 20, 2002

Incoming Senate chair says 2004 budget resolution is top priority

• Bill Ghent
• November 20, 2002

New agency's creation sets off realignment of panels

• Richard E. Cohen
• November 20, 2002

Next base-closing round will aim to create joint facilities

• George Cahlink
• November 20, 2002