Senate votes to create aviation security office

The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to make the federal government responsible for airport security, approving a measure that would add thousands of jobs to the federal workforce in a new airport security office housed in the Justice Department.

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• October 11, 2001

Budget director asks return to fiscal discipline

• Lisa Caruso and Julie Rovner
• October 11, 2001

Coast Guard stretched thin, officials say

• Matthew Weinstock
• October 11, 2001

Immigration officials request more tech funding

• Bara Vaida
• October 11, 2001

Office of Homeland Security needs more power, lawmakers say

The new White House Office of Homeland Security lacks the budgetary authority and staff resources to coordinate the efforts of the dozens of agencies that play a role in protecting the nation against terrorism, according to several members of Congress and public administration experts.

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• October 10, 2001

White House backs away from plan to keep classified info from Congress

• Keith Koffler and Geoff Earle
• October 10, 2001

Defense firms push for big increases in procurement spending

• Brody Mullins
• October 10, 2001

Supreme Court case could alter federal grievance process

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• October 10, 2001

Bush issues 'most wanted' list of terrorists

• Congress Daily
• October 10, 2001

Spending bill progress grinds to a halt in both houses

• Lisa Caruso and Julie Rovner
• October 10, 2001

FAA appeals order granting tech pay raise

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• October 10, 2001

FEMA focused on natural disasters, not terrorism, GAO says

• Kellie Lunney
• October 10, 2001

Legislation would undo years of procurement reform, experts say

• Shane Harris
• October 10, 2001

Administration looks to build super-secure network for agencies

• Joshua Dean
• October 10, 2001

Congress remains far behind on spending bills

• Lisa Caruso
• October 9, 2001

FBI must switch gears to prevent terrorism, experts say

In the wake of Sept. 11, the FBI must shift gears, despite its own inertia and investigative limits, to detect and deter future terrorist attacks, experts say.

• Elisabeth Frater
• October 9, 2001

FBI not reaching out to local law enforcement, Baltimore officials say

• Kellie Lunney
• October 9, 2001

U.S. strikes on Afghanistan continue for third day

• Congress Daily
• October 9, 2001

Reform proposals aim to help Postal Service turn a profit

• Matthew Weinstock
• October 9, 2001

Visa system in need of upgrades to trap terrorists

• Brian Friel
• October 9, 2001