Defense
House paves way for enactment of BRAC proposals
Attempt to halt base closure process defeated by wide margin.
Defense
Senate Democrats grill Defense nominee
Public affairs job candidate’s suggestion that U.S. television networks are aiding terrorist groups sparks questions.
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Pentagon mobility study unlikely to impact budget
Comprehensive review seeks to define mix of aircraft and ships needed to transport troops to hotspots worldwide.
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Base closures now face little opposition
Joint resolution disapproving independent base-closing commission's final recommendations attracts support of only a handful of House members.
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Defense authorization bill back on track
Democrats will have difficulty introducing provision on independent Katrina commission.
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House taps Navy fund for urinal study
Move illustrates growing tendency to tack earmarks onto operations budgets.
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Military's looming cash shortage spurs talks on spending bill
Funding for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan might be depleted by mid-November.
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Rumsfeld seeks to scale back 'burdensome' reports
Defense secretary tells Pentagon officials to push for changes in "obsolete" laws and work on legislation to give department greater management flexibility.
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Senators may review military's domestic role
Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner, R-Va., will decide later this fall how to proceed with a congressional review of 1878 Posse Comitatus Act.
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Senators spar over changes to future combat system
McCain, appropriators in tangle over spending bill language.
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Emergency spending gives senators flexibility on Defense
Budget watchers say appropriators freed up large sums of money by transferring programs from the traditional budget to the $50 billion wartime emergency account.
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Air Force chief vows crackdown on cost overruns
In tight budget environment, agency will look for ways to cut back.
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Senate clears Defense, Homeland Security spending bills
Chamber gives quick approval to $445.4 billion Pentagon bill and $30.8 billion Homeland Security measure.
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Debate on defense spending measure gridlocked
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., tries to attach stalled defense authorization measure as amendment to appropriations bill.
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White House threatens veto of Senate defense spending bill
President Bush may not sign legislation if it falls short of Pentagon's request.
Defense
Senate committee lifts ethics rule for Defense nominees
The rule, unique to the defense panel, required senior Pentagon officials holding pensions from defense contractors to buy an insurance policy to lock away the value of their benefits.
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House panel rejects bid to thwart base closure decisions
Despite panel's disapproval, House expected to consider joint resolution, perhaps as early as next week.
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Pentagon begins review of law on military's domestic role
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says department is examining 1878 Posse Comitatus Act to determine whether revisions are needed.
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