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Democrats seek probe into destruction of CIA videotapes
CIA director told agency employees that the tapes were made in 2002 and destroyed in 2005.
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Army officials pledge to beef up contracting workforce
Departing procurement chief says service plans to reorganize leadership, boost personnel by 1,400 over next few years.
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Focus on financial management pays off at DHS unit
Year-end audit shows significant improvement over previous years at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Air Force moving ahead with Cyber Command
New organization will defend national computer networks running critical operations.
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Conferees move to scale back Pentagon personnel changes
Final legislation would restore collective bargaining and appeal rights under the National Security Personnel System.
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War funding measure likely to move without strings
Move is major reversal for Democrats, demonstrating how far they are willing to go to secure a budget deal.
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Lawmaker calls on DHS to prove electronic border fence works
House chairman says contractor shouldn’t be paid if project doesn’t deliver on promises.
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Defense, diplomatic agencies collaborate on counterinsurgency guide
Document under development calls for “whole-of-government” approach to battling insurgencies.
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Justice appeals court ruling on Social Security no-match letters
DHS vows to fight for immigration enforcement initiative.
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Marine Corps commandant says Christmas Eve layoff notices possible
Gen. James Conway says civilian layoffs due to budget shortfalls could come March 24, and labor unions must be given 90 days notice.
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DHS launches pilot to integrate fingerprint databases with FBI
Technology experts worry that legacy systems will not support added workload.
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Spending bills deadlocked, no compromise on horizon
Subcommittees are working to hammer out deals on a bill-by-bill basis.
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VA Secretary nominee gets favorable Senate hearing
Retired Lt. Gen. James Peake says he will fight for needed money for health care if confirmed.
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Furlough threat hangs above Defense employees
Move is part of the Pentagon's widespread public campaign to prod Congress to appropriate money for combat operations.
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Army facility wins national quality award
Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center becomes first federal agency to receive prestigious Malcolm Baldrige award.
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Defense recognizes contributions of disabled employees
Sixteen civilian employees are honored for outstanding contributions to the department.
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Army chief says troops strained, calls pace 'unsustainable'
Gen. George Casey says fight between Congress and the White House over the supplemental funding for Iraq and Afghanistan makes his job more difficult.
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Democrats drafting massive budget package
Spending measure could total $520 billion for 15 agencies; effort is designed to end budget stalemate.
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Telecom immunity is not only spying concern
Some observers say the most critical question is who ultimately authorizes the overarching spying program.
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