Defense
Dems consider measure to fund wars through July
Additional funding would be contingent on meeting certain conditions.
Defense
Panels give special ops, Navy more procurement funding
Subcommittee unanimously approves the addition of funds to build two extra ships and to start work toward building two nuclear attack submarines a year by 2010.
Defense
Pentagon rolls out performance-based pay
Sixty-four percent of employees in first group to enter new personnel system are deemed "valued performers."
Defense
House panels trim missile defense, exceed personnel requests
Subcommittee rejects administration attempt to increase fees for military retirees’ health care.
Defense
9/11 families eager for completion of security bill
Due in part to their pressure, House and Senate staffers finally have started talks on the measure.
Defense
House panel cuts $867 million from future combat program
Reduction is equivalent to roughly 25 percent of the Pentagon's request for the program and is far larger than previous congressional cuts.
Defense
House fails to override Defense bill veto
Congressional leaders and Bush meet to jump-start negotiations on a new spending bill.
Defense
L.A.’s anti-terrorism hub serves as a model
Local “listening post” run in partnership with federal agencies follows up on nearly every tip, possibly at the risk of missing the bigger picture.
Defense
Lawmaker abandons bid to fatten Littoral Combat Ship budget
Shipbuilding advocate is still aiming to add three other ships to the Navy’s budget request, marking an unusually large increase.
Tech
Report on smart tags includes security, privacy warnings
As more data is stored, organizations could combine and correlate information to infer identities or locations and build profiles of people for other purposes.
Defense
Authorization bill’s fate hinges on Dems' next step on Iraq
Authorizers must decide if their bill is worth losing to keep the pressure on President Bush to reverse his Iraq policy.
Defense
Lawmakers skeptical of planned Federal Protective Service cuts
DHS official argues loss of 249 police officers would not hurt building security.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Clearing Barriers
Intelligence chief Mike McConnell wants to change the security clearance process.
Defense
Chemical industry prepares for another fight over security language
Supplemental war spending bill headed to President Bush's desk contains provision that would allow states to go beyond federal chemical security rules.
Defense
Union official, FEMA clash over morale issues
Labor leader seeks congressional "rescue" of agency; FEMA spokesman calls statements "worthless."
Defense
Senators to meet on immigration reform
Core issues, such as whether illegal immigrants can earn citizenship without leaving the country, still under discussion.
Defense
Iraq reconstruction projects fall back into disrepair
Funding, project management agencies say they have no authority to help Iraqis operate new equipment and maintain refurbished buildings.
Defense
Pentagon, State struggle to define nation-building roles
As the Pentagon moves to fill short-term gaps, it is pushing to get civilian agencies the money and authorizations they need.
Defense
Bush invites leaders to discuss new war funding bill
President reiterates that he will not accept legislation that has a timetable for withdrawing troops.
Defense