Defense
Lawmaker engages Army general over Medal of Honor
Service’s chief of staff denies that awards have been reserved for soldiers who died in their acts of heroism.
Defense
Witnesses back efforts to make FEMA an independent agency
Emergency management veterans say placing the agency in the Homeland Security Department starved it of resources and decision-making power.
Defense
House passes supplemental war spending bill
Senate is expected to consider the measure on Tuesday and the goal is to complete conference negotiations before the Memorial Day recess.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense declares war on spam in bid to protect networks
DISA asks companies for applications that can scan 50 million e-mails a day coming into 5 million users, a requirement that could present management challenges .
Defense
Lawmaker threatens to force DHS to let employees wear masks
Front-line workers want policy giving them the right to don protective gear to guard against spread of diseases.
Defense
Debate erupts over whistleblower rights for intelligence workers
Legal experts disagree on whether a pending bill can protect employee rights and national security simultaneously.
Defense
Defense to bulk up housing assistance program
Recovery Act funds will be used to expand effort to help service members and civilian employees who have been forced to sell their homes at a loss.
Defense
Navy, Marine request sparks skepticism in House
Lawmakers question the plan to relocate 8,000 Marines from bases in Japan and challenge the fund request for research on shipbuilding programs whose future is in doubt.
Defense
Gates says next-generation bomber might fly without pilot
Top Pentagon officials are emphasizing that the future of aviation rests largely in unmanned aerial vehicle-technology that has been used increasingly in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
Pentagon purchasing bill sails through the House
Plan aims to control cost increases and delays within weapon programs.
Defense
Supplemental to allow new troop deployment to border
DHS chief says the funding could be used to send extra troops to curb border violence.
Defense
House panel to consider stand-alone TSA authorization bill
Legislation would be the first of its kind for any Homeland Security agency so far this Congress.
Defense
Lawmaker raises concerns over timing of budget cuts
Rep. John McHugh, R-N.Y., says Pentagon's fiscal 2010 budget request is dictating the outcome of the Quadrennial Defense Review now under way.
Oversight
Senator wants supplemental without aircraft add-ons
Inouye says such funding should be included in the regular appropriations process.
Defense
DHS chief pressed on immigration and border security
Napolitano says she supports requiring federal contractors to use E-Verify to check the immigration status of workers.
Defense
Army chief to shift new vehicle program into high gear
The vehicles would replace the vehicle portion of the Future Combat Systems program.
Defense
Hold on FEMA nominee lifted
Fugate has broad bipartisan support and is expected to be confirmed quickly.
Defense
House looks to finish supplemental spending bill
Measure provides $96.7 billion, most of which would go toward the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
Forward Observer: Man On A Mission
Congressman is pushing legislative language that would put a safety net under service members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries.
Defense