Defense
U.S. counterterrorism efforts flounder in North Africa, GAO says
Interagency conflicts and lack of an integrated strategy thwart critical program.
Defense
Official says worksite raids and arrests setting records
Some lawmakers and immigrant advocates are concerned about the tactics used to produce those enforcement numbers.
Defense
House passes military construction-VA spending bill
Veterans Affairs would receive $47.7 billion, which is $4.6 billion above the fiscal 2008 funding level.
Defense
Nomination for top Air Force civilian post stalls
Senator intends to put a hold on the nomination because she is concerned Defense officials have failed to recognize the "gravity" of mistakes in their efforts to acquire aerial refueling tankers.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Tight-Lipped
In the fog of cyberspace, there is no security in silence.
Defense
Bush draws criticism after ordering intelligence overhaul
Lawmakers say that the White House kept them in the dark about the changes.
Defense
Navy details shift in plan for destroyers
Service should focus on destroyers that can guard against ballistic missiles and stealthy submarines operating far out at sea, officials say.
Defense
House lawmakers reach deal on plan to renew E-Verify
Bill would keep employee vetting program as voluntary, though some states have mandated its use.
Defense
Illegals 'invited' to leave voluntarily under new ICE program
People who have been ordered to leave the country but remain and have not committed a crime can participate.
Defense
Homeland Security panel clears procurement bill
Lawmakers want to encourage contractors that don’t usually do business with the government to develop cutting-edge security technology.
Defense
White House issues veto threat on military construction, veterans measure
If Congress cannot find offsets elsewhere for the legislation, the White House said it also would consider a veto of the remaining 11 spending bills.
Defense
Stronger oversight of intelligence hubs encouraged
Civil liberties advocates say the rules governing state "fusion centers" are unclear, and the centers have experienced mission creep.
Defense
Audit questions SBA awards to security giant Blackwater
Inspector general's report says the company may have misrepresented itself.
Defense
Forward Observer: McCain vs. The Tide
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee's opposition to setting a timetable for leaving Iraq is putting him behind the times.
Defense
Homeland Security chief touts increase in urban grants
Latest installment brings the total that has been allocated for fiscal 2008 to $3 billion.
Defense
Lawmaker aims to take up defense authorization in September
Armed Services Committee leader wants to gain support in the next week for a unanimous consent agreement limiting debate on the bill.
Defense
Senators ask Defense secretary to review Navy destroyer plans
Letter asks for detailed explanation of agency's decision to buy older but more affordable destroyers.
Defense
GAO unsure about TSA's ability to meet security deadlines
Official says agency has yet to complete basic assessments of the technology and the additional personnel needed for comprehensive air cargo screening.
Defense
Committee approves bills to ease flow of information
The measures would try to prevent agencies from overclassifying documents.
Defense