News
Report on CIA interrogations provokes strong response
Attorney general appoints special prosecutor to conduct preliminary review into whether federal laws were violated.
Defense
Judiciary Committee chairman faults administration on refugees
The Homeland Security Department has been unable to provide permanent residence status to more than 7,000 eligible refugees and asylum seekers, says Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
Defense
Napolitano: Cybersecurity issues remain unresolved
Homeland Security chief says department is figuring out how best to work with Defense, private sector on protecting federal IT networks.
Defense
Prospects for homeland security policy bill look better next year
Since its creation in 2003, DHS has never operated under authorization legislation.
Oversight
Intelligence chief wants to rebuild Hill relations
Dennis Blair also raised issues about the size of his workforce and number of federal contractors needed to support the intelligence community's operations.
Defense
Senate committee opts for smaller, cheaper spy satellites
Billions of taxpayer dollars are at stake along with major contracting work for defense and intelligence companies and commercial providers of satellite imagery.
Defense
Republican fires back at Democrats over CIA's secret program
Democrats claim they did not know about the now-canceled program to assassinate terrorists.
Defense
Veto threat made on intelligence bill
The White House objects to a provision that would increase the number of lawmakers who can be briefed on secret CIA activities.
Defense
Senators, officials back E-Verify mandate
Starting Sept. 8, federal contractors will have to begin verifying that their employees are legally allowed to work in the country.
Defense
GOP accuses administration of keeping ineffective intel center open
Opponents say center in the district of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., duplicates work done elsewhere, lacks a clear mission and is poorly located.
Oversight
House approves Homeland Security spending bill
Republicans complain Democrats are placing inappropriate limits on amendments.
Defense
Panel agrees not to shift Geological Survey work to DHS office
Lawmakers want to curtail or stop the operations of the National Applications Office, a Homeland Security unit.
Defense
House panel extends E-Verify, spends less on earmarks
Appropriators provide Homeland Security about $42.6 billion in discretionary spending for next fiscal year, about 1 percent less than the administration's request.
Defense
House to consider ban on airport body scans
Amendment to the TSA authorization bill would bar machines that provide a three-dimensional image of passengers naked from primary checkpoints.
Defense
U.S. tries exit tracking system at two airports
Atlanta and Detroit tests will last for 35 days.
Defense
Senator begins groundwork for sweeping immigration bill
Chairman of Judiciary subcommittee announces a series of hearings and says he is "cautiously optimistic" about getting legislation passed this year.
Defense
Officials draft changes to Bush-era mandate on ID cards
Some of the biggest differences between the law and the proposed alternative deal with information-technology requirements.
Defense
Supplemental to allow new troop deployment to border
DHS chief says the funding could be used to send extra troops to curb border violence.
Defense
DHS chief pressed on immigration and border security
Napolitano says she supports requiring federal contractors to use E-Verify to check the immigration status of workers.
Defense
House panel to consider stand-alone TSA authorization bill
Legislation would be the first of its kind for any Homeland Security agency so far this Congress.
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