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Pentagon details cuts in 'reform' budget
Reductions and cancellations are aimed at focusing Pentagon spending capabilities needed for current combat operations.
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Senate approves weapons acquisition overhaul
Role of a new oversight official is likely to be a sticking point during House-Senate conference negotiations.
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Louisiana lawmaker maintains hold on FEMA nominee
Republican Sen. David Vitter wants to the know the agency's plan for updating the flood maps in his state.
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Pentagon reconsiders pricey Guam move
Marine Corps commandant says estimated $4 billion is "way short" of actual cost.
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Homeland Security would get boost under Obama budget
Administration requests more funding for technology and border agents in the Southwest.
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Defense official discourages technological overreach in contracts
William Lynn warns against always striving for new and “exotic” technologies on large acquisitions.
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Officials: Plans being laid to develop swine flu vaccine
CDC is growing a seed virus that eventually will be used to develop a vaccine.
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Senate plans to take up Defense procurement reform
Critics say the legislation has too many loopholes and does not require enough oversight.
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Joint Chiefs chairman says Defense budget strikes right balance
The first priority is to take care of service members and their families, says Adm. Michael Mullen.
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Lawmakers compete to protect power grid from hackers
Several agencies and congressional committees can claim oversight of cybersecurity.
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Army's largest contractor in Iraq under renewed attack
DCAA director says contractor cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
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DHS union, management clash over flu concerns
Labor group seeks broad authority for border, transportation agents to wear face masks.
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Admiral and CBO analyst part waters over Navy budget outlook
Analyst says shipbuilding program will cost $12 billion to $14 billion more than it is likely to receive.
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Murtha won't add tanker provision to supplemental
Defense chief has said splitting the aerial refueling contract would be "a very bad mistake."
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Sen. Akaka plans legislation to shore up intelligence workforce
Agencies should expand joint-duty programs, language and culture training, officials say.
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Committee to quiz ex-FBI agent on interrogation tactics
Agent is likely to testify that traditional methods are just as effective as enhanced ones.
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DHS-supported fusion centers raise civil liberties concerns
Virginia governor calls for investigation into methods used to create 2009 state threat assessment.
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New Defense procurement chief lays out priorities
Ashton Carter says logistics issues that fly under the radar are on his list.
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Senators urge Homeland Security to tighten border
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano says she is open to closing individual ports of entry if needed.
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