Career managers, executives staff underground government

A rotating group of about 100 senior civilian federal managers, mostly from the career ranks, has staffed a “shadow government” since Sept. 11 to ensure the continuity of government operations in the event of a catastrophic attack on Washington.

• March 1, 2002

Army headquarters personnel prepare for layoffs

• Katy Saldarini
• February 28, 2002

Ridge calls homeland security a Y2K problem with no deadline

Technology and e-government initiatives will play a critical role in homeland security, White House Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge said Thursday.

• Liza Porteus
• February 28, 2002

Bill aims to improve accountability at the FBI

• Kellie Lunney
• February 28, 2002

Lawmakers weigh effectiveness of nuclear security agency

• Mike Nartker
• February 28, 2002

Pentagon shuts down controversial information office

• George Cahlink
• February 27, 2002

Defense official lays out 'transformation' budget details

A top Defense Department official on Wednesday defended the Bush administration's request for a $48 billion increase in the Pentagon's fiscal 2003 budget.

• William New
• February 27, 2002

Nuke plants have 20 days to implement security measures

• Global Security Newswire
• February 27, 2002

Transportation official says strike at U.S. port would ripple across globe

• Greg Seigle
• February 27, 2002

Proposal to move veterans job training program faces opposition

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• February 27, 2002

Cultural barriers, not technology, blamed for poor information sharing

• Shane Harris
• February 26, 2002

Ridge hints at border agency consolidation

White House Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge on Tuesday signaled that new recommendations for reorganizing federal immigration and border agencies might be coming.

• Maureen Sirhal
• February 26, 2002

Rogue elephant's return?

There's a danger that the CIA will interpret President Bush's "go do it" mandate to fight terrorism as an "anything goes" license.

• George C. Wilson
• February 26, 2002

New national alert system almost completed

• Liza Porteus
• February 25, 2002

State Department gains access to FBI crime database

Under a new rule, the State Department will be able to access certain FBI records to conduct more extensive background checks on foreigners applying for visas.

• Kellie Lunney
• February 25, 2002

Former federal employee reported to be target in anthrax probe

• Global Security Newswire
• February 25, 2002

Military transformation opens up new IT market

• William New
• February 25, 2002

Americans believe feds will improve airport security

• Deborah L. Acomb
• February 22, 2002

Research called key to staying ahead of tech-savvy terrorists

• Molly M. Peterson
• February 21, 2002

Nevada nuke test site considered for counterterrorism training

• Global Security Newswire
• February 21, 2002