Defense
Border Patrol seeks to expand program to remove illegal immigrants
Agency hopes to win approval from Homeland Security higher-ups to boost expedited removal efforts within weeks.
Defense
House, Senate spar on protecting DHS whistleblowers
Bills in each chamber differ on whether to extend whistleblower rights to employees.
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London attacks fuel debate over U.S. transit security
Apparent terrorist attacks on London commuter systems spark heightened concerns about U.S. mass transit vulnerabilities.
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Senators question Pentagon's reasoning for base closings
Decision to shutter Portsmouth Naval Shipyard threatens the future of Navy shipbuilding, training and research in the coastal region, lawmakers argue.
Defense
Pentagon releases homeland defense strategy
Plan outlines how the military will take action abroad and within the United States over the next 10 years.
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Connecticut officials question savings for base closure
Lawmakers say the Pentagon low-balled the cost of closing the New London Submarine Base.
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Defense employees to get anti-spyware software
A $6.9 million contract will safeguard 4 million computers in both offices and homes with security software.
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GAO: Pentagon largely complying with threat reduction reporting requirements
Five-year plan addressed Congress' requirements and tied funding to results, auditors found.
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Officials: Insurance companies con soldiers
Two companies agree to refund up to $2 million in wake of scrutiny.
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Retired officials warn BRAC could cause civilian brain drain
Retired military officials say some workers will quit rather than move to new locations as a result of realignments.
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Lawmakers eye more money for Defense transformation
House slates Office of Force Transformation for major budget boost, even though it is a year late on launching a major initiative.
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Border Patrol launches national hiring campaign
Most of the new agents will be deployed to beef up agency’s presence along the southern border.
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Review questions Pentagon’s base closure cost savings estimates
But GAO concludes base-closing recommendations were logical and well-reasoned.
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Pentagon base-closing budget will fall short of upfront costs
The $13 billion put aside will be far short of the total price tag, forcing the services to raid their budget plans to pay for additional costs.
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Pentagon procurement chief headed to GSA
Deidre Lee will join agency’s new Federal Acquisition Service.
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Labor Department announces BRAC assistance grants
More than $28 million will go to communities affected by the Pentagon's current base closure and realignment round.
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GAO: Little progress on security clearance backlog
Congress and White House call attention to failed reform but vow to try again.
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