Defense
Senate 9/11 bill faces objections in House
Security bills approved by the Senate Commerce Committee buck House by failing to give TSA screeners collective bargaining rights.
Management
Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom
But until a rose is a rose in every database, government agencies won't be able to share pruning tips -- or much else.
Tech
Senators question HHS chief about health IT issues
Proposed $118 million for the office of the national health IT coordinator called too small.
Defense
Former top CIA official indicted in corruption probe
Charges are latest in investigation that sent former Rep. Randy (Duke) Cunningham to prison.
Defense
Senators unveil homeland security grant plan at odds with House
At issue is how much funding state and local governments should be guaranteed versus how much DHS can distribute based on risk assessments.
Tech
Lawmaker: VA officials still take lax approach to data security
Recording indicates that VA official dismissed congressional requests for information as a power grab; official says comments taken out of context.
Defense
Lawmakers re-introduce whistleblower, ethics measures
Committee leaders hopeful bills will make better progress in the new Congress; panel to mark them up Wednesday.
Defense
TSA seeks 1,300 more employees
Agency chief aims to beef up efforts to detect fake IDs at airports.
News
Storm forces Washington-area agencies to close early
Agencies shut at 2 p.m. as snow and icy conditions reach the capital region.
Defense
Expansion of local intelligence-sharing centers sparks controversy
Centers aimed at filling the gaps left by federal agents; DHS plans to send representatives to each by the year’s end.
Defense
New mine resistant vehicles top Marines' $3.2 billion wish list
V-shaped hull of the vehicles offers much better protection than armored Humvees against roadside bombs.
Management
Task force recommends measures to improve DHS culture
Union criticizes report for failing to capture the views of employees who carry out the department’s mission.
Oversight