News

House panel splits over proposal to increase aviation user fees

Funds would be used to enable FAA to upgrade nation's aviation system.

Management

White House reaches agreement to free up nominations

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., had held up 172 Bush nominees in an effort to get his top science adviser a seat on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Defense

House, Senate eye deal to pass troubled Army Corps measure

Bill authorizing billions of dollars in new projects has been given new life in lame-duck session.

Management

Lawmakers scrambling to lock down omnibus deal

Defense

Report: TSA not doing enough to secure airports

Agency failing to control perimeters and secure areas at airports, GAO says.

Defense

Senate narrowly rejects attempt to delay base closing round

By two votes, senators reject effort to force Pentagon to close overseas bases first.