Defense
TSA to take over air passenger screening program next year
The so-called Secure Flight program is expected to reduce the number of airline passengers incorrectly identified as being on terrorist watch lists.
Oversight
Airlines expect trouble with passenger screening program
Critics of TSA's Secure Flight say the program could harm international relations, disrupt travel and create more confusion for carriers.
Defense
Dems want DHS to target criminal illegal immigrants
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered to spend $1 billion on effort this fiscal year.
Defense
Security experts call for improved public communications
Panel says next president needs to ensure that public warnings are based on solid information and are sent based on urgent need.
Defense
Homeland Security authorization bill falls by the wayside
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs chairman says there isn't time to bring the bill before his committee.
Defense
Homeland Security replaces head of troubled border program
Mark Borkowski, a veteran government manager, will now lead the multibillion-dollar virtual fence project.
Defense
Lawmakers worry stopgap funding would hinder security programs
Homeland Security official calls continuing resolutions "extremely distracting" for any agency, says level funding would stunt the department's growth.
Defense
Senators press for more Hill oversight of anthrax probe
Judiciary Committee chair and ranking member express doubts that federal scientist Bruce Ivins acted alone in the 2001 anthrax attacks.
Defense
Creation of new appropriations subcommittee ignites Senate turf battle
Panel could have budget authority for all agencies that fall under the national intelligence program.
Defense
Congressional panels clash over satellite programs
Fight during a markup on Wednesday was the latest between intelligence authorizers and Defense appropriators over intelligence spending.
Defense
Chertoff cites biological weapons as his biggest worry
Homeland Security chief says focus is on early detection.
Defense
TSA official: Watch list exemption program ready soon
Homeland Security has been prohibited by Congress from implementing Secure Flight until 10 privacy and technical conditions are met.
Defense
House Democrats press FBI on 2001 anthrax attacks, security guidelines
Lawmakers also questioned whether the agency failed to help prevent the nation's mortgage crisis.
Defense
Lawmakers call for trial run of new cargo security rule
Bipartisan group of House members says implementing the rule before testing it could disrupt the balance between security and commerce.
Defense
Lawmaker says DHS is thwarting cargo screening mandate
House Homeland Security Committee chairman cites 2007 law that requires all cargo to be scanned at foreign ports by 2012.
Defense
Official says worksite raids and arrests setting records
Some lawmakers and immigrant advocates are concerned about the tactics used to produce those enforcement numbers.
Defense
House lawmakers reach deal on plan to renew E-Verify
Bill would keep employee vetting program as voluntary, though some states have mandated its use.
Defense
Bush draws criticism after ordering intelligence overhaul
Lawmakers say that the White House kept them in the dark about the changes.
Defense
Study urges greater mass transit role in evacuation plans
The likelihood of evacuating major portions of large, congested urban areas is questionable, report says.
Defense
New information sharing office faces uncertain future
The office, created after the 9/11 attacks, is charged with ensuring that terrorism and homeland security information is shared between the federal government, state and local governments and private companies.
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