News

Republican lawmaker outlines priorities for lame-duck, next Congress

News

Customs accused of failing to protect against nuclear smuggling

General Accounting Office officials told congressional investigators Thursday that the United States has supplied Russia with more sophisticated radiation detection equipment than the United States uses at its own borders.

Defense

Homeland Security Department may take years to create

Comptroller General David Walker Tuesday presented Congress with a reality check: Getting the proposed Homeland Security Department up to speed could take years to accomplish and require a lot more money than anticipated.

Management

House committee votes to abolish immigration agency

The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to replace the beleaguered Immigration and Naturalization Service with two new Justice Department bureaus.

Defense

Coast Guard seeks budget boost for port security

Securing the nation’s ports has been a major focus of the Coast Guard since Sept. 11, and will continue to be for years to come, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. James Loy told Congress Thursday.