Rumsfeld says civilian agencies play key role in war on terrorism

• George Cahlink
• October 9, 2001

Aviation security bill remains in limbo in Senate

• April Fulton
• October 9, 2001

Industry plan for new telecom sales squashed

• Shane Harris
• October 9, 2001

Senate leader vows to move SEC pay parity legislation

• Congress Daily
• October 9, 2001

Administration launches cybersecurity office

• Bara Vaida
• October 9, 2001

Biological terrorism threat commands attention

The nation’s fragmented, underfunded public health system is coming under increased scrutiny in Congress as federal and state law enforcement officials continue an investigation into a second confirmed case of anthrax contamination in South Florida.

• Katherine McIntire Peters
• October 9, 2001

Suspicious package temporarily shuts down IRS office

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• October 9, 2001

U.S. strikes at terrorist targets in Afghanistan

The Bush administration on Sunday launched what promises to be a long and delicate military campaign against Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban forces, which have long supported the al Queda terrorist network believed responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and the Pentagon.

• Katherine McIntire Peters
• October 8, 2001

Agencies on high alert; Homeland Security Office goes into operation

In the wake of the military strikes over the Columbus Day holiday weekend, federal agencies went on heightened alert as former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge took the helm of the White House Office of Homeland Security.

• Katherine McIntire Peters
• October 8, 2001

Senate bill to federalize airport security stalls

• April Fulton
• October 5, 2001

Senator seeks performance-based airport security system

Civil service rules would not stop a federally run airport security system from making quick hires or firing poor performers under legislation introduced by Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., on Thursday.

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• October 5, 2001

Agencies buying up field-ready computers, security technology

• Shane Harris
• October 5, 2001

INS unions lobby to keep their rights under proposed agency

• Shawn Zeller
• October 5, 2001

NIH doctors may be pressed into service

• National Journal
• October 5, 2001

GSA issues guidance to clear up confusion among federal travelers

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• October 5, 2001

Military service members to participate in Thrift Savings Plan

• Kellie Lunney
• October 5, 2001

Social Security Administration mails benefit checks to victims’ families

• George Cahlink
• October 5, 2001

GAO says agencies’ paperwork reduction plans are incomplete

• Joshua Dean
• October 5, 2001

Move underway to authorize Homeland Security Office

• Pamela Barnett and Brody Mullins
• October 5, 2001

Senate leaders seek a way out of aviation security impasse

• April Fulton
• October 4, 2001