Defense
Real growth in Defense spending nearly over, secretary warns
Fiscal 2009 proposal could become the largest department budget ever.
Defense
Lawmaker criticizes DHS cybersecurity nominee
Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said a committee investigation last year showed Scott Charbo failed to properly address computer security breaches.
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Pentagon punts decision on future F-22, C-17 production
Defense Department did not request funding in fiscal 2009 budget for either aircraft.
Defense
Bush seeks repeal of law enforcement benefits for CBP officers
Budget includes proposal to repeal measure allowing Customs and Border Protection officers to retire earlier.
Defense
Defense budget reflects cost of maintaining volunteer force in wartime
Nearly 30 percent of $515 billion request is designated for military pay and health care.
Defense
Defense Information Systems Agency seeks big budget boost
Requirement to support operations in Iraq, Afghanistan leads to request for 30 percent increase.
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Intelligence chiefs: Waterboarding legal in certain circumstances
CIA director says technique only used three times in agency's history.
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GSA seeks funding boost for DHS headquarters project
Discretionary budget to more than double to cover costs for the proposed 1.2 million-square-foot facility.
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Border security dominates DHS technology budget request
Cybersecurity funds largely will come from alternative sources.
Defense
Budget breakdown: How agencies, programs fared
Winners and losers in President Bush's fiscal 2009 budget proposal.
Defense
Defense chief says action needed soon on war supplemental
Pentagon leaders have grown increasingly impatient with Congress's slow action on war funding.
Defense
Homeland Security seeks to bolster management, border security
Bush administration’s 2009 budget request represents almost 7 percent increase over this year’s spending.
Defense
VA slated for big technology budget boost
Bush administration seeks 18 percent hike to replace aging equipment and enhance services.
Defense
Administration seeks $515.4 billion in defense spending
Request includes $20.5 billion to recruit, train and equip new Army and Marine Corps forces.
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General doubts Marines can boost presence in Afghanistan
Commandant raises concerns about Marines who have spent as much time deployed as they have at home over the last several years.
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Air Force’s stealth bomber plans called unrealistic
Service’s commitment is questionable and development costs appear prohibitive, independent assessment concludes.
Defense
Poor management continues to plague Homeland Security, IG reports
Lack of a unified IT infrastructure said to prevent the department from operating effectively.
Defense
Lawmakers, Chertoff press for border funding
Homeland Security Department chief says he will request $12 billion for border security.
Defense