Oversight
Negotiators drop E-Verify mandate from stimulus package
Pro-business and pro-immigrant groups hail the removal of language requiring companies to check employees’ immigration status.
Defense
Lawmakers upset over DHS employee's handling of dead fish, white powder
A senior adviser for weapons of mass destruction intelligence programs drove the package from her home to the office at the direction of security officials, and parked her car under a ventilation shaft.
Defense
Panetta faces questions on terror, torture
President Obama's pick to head the CIA tells senators he thinks waterboarding is torture.
Oversight
CIA pick faces lingering skepticism from GOP senator
Ranking member of Intelligence Committee continues to probe Leon Panetta's views on rendition.
Defense
Homeland Security panel sets priorities, stirring GOP discontent
Authorization and chemical-plant security bills are on the agenda.
Defense
Aviation industry to seek funds for air cargo screening
Groups estimate that as much as $4 billion will be needed over 10 years to cover the costs of the 100-percent screening mandate.
News
Homeland Security pick cites need to help state, local governments
Napolitano tells lawmakers that if confirmed, she would seek more funding for interoperable radios to assist in disaster communications.
Defense
Senate GOP begins review of Panetta
Republicans are concerned Obama's CIA pick doesn't have a handle on intelligence failures leading up to the Iraq war.
Defense
Dems weigh adding Homeland Security funds to stimulus
Sources say Coast Guard, TSA and Customs could get hundreds of millions of dollars.
Defense
Lieberman says enactment of DHS authorization bill a priority
Senator would like Homeland Security committee to mark up such legislation before appropriators approve annual spending bill.
Oversight
Homeland Security chief lists FEMA overhaul among achievements
Michael Chertoff says the agency has been "substantially and successfully retooled" since hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
Murtha targets military bonuses for fiscal 2010 cuts
Defense appropriations subcommittee chairman says bonuses are one area that could produce savings as forces are drawn down in Iraq.
Defense
Senators hear security warnings about labs, bio-weapons
Report concludes that an attack using a biological pathogen is more likely than one using a nuclear weapon.
Defense
House Democrat urges Obama to keep Bush’s intelligence chiefs
Current leaders should stay on for at least six months, chairman of intelligence panel says.
Defense
Concerns voiced over new border-crossing rules
Homeland Security official expresses confidence deadline for implementing the requirements will be met, but others, including Canadians, have doubts.
Oversight
Waxman edges Dingell in Democratic steering panel vote
The final vote by the full Democratic Caucus is scheduled for Thursday morning.
Defense
Lieberman keeps government reform panel chairmanship
Connecticut senator must give up leadership of Environment and Public Works subcommittee.
Defense
Lieberman plans to take his case to Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Senator's fight to keep chairmanship could disrupt vetting and confirmation process for major appointments in Obama administration.
Oversight
Lieberman meets Reid, does not relinquish chairmanship
Democratic Caucus will discuss the Connecticut senator’s fate during the lame duck session.
Defense
Homeland Security launches program to find illegal immigrants in jails
Program will begin in county prisons and then expand to city jails.
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