Defense
Senate takes up spying powers bill without immunity deal
Legislation would limit the Bush administration's anti-terrorism powers.
Defense
Wrangling over intelligence bills delays floor action
Senate leaders are struggling to devise a strategy for moving legislation that would overhaul FISA.
Defense
Hill probes into destruction of CIA tapes expand and multiply
Senate Intelligence Committee chair plans to call agency's inspector general and top lawyer to testify next week.
Defense
Industry experts see market growth for ID cards, prisons
Participants at the conference expect the federal government to continue turning to the private sector to meet homeland security needs.
Defense
Democrats seek probe into destruction of CIA videotapes
CIA director told agency employees that the tapes were made in 2002 and destroyed in 2005.
Defense
Senate plans to take up bill limiting administration's spying powers
Floor action on revamp of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act would have to be crammed into an already tight schedule.
Defense
Rights advocates target domestic terrorism bill in Senate
Privacy and civil liberties groups fear the measure could lead to the criminalization of beliefs.
Defense
Ten fingerprints to be required at some airports for foreign visitors
New US-VISIT system will be used at Dulles next week and be deployed at nine other airports by next March.
Oversight
Fate of ICE nominee remains uncertain in Senate
Julie Myers' role in Halloween costume incident looms over potential confirmation vote.
Defense
Traditional fence costs may boost interest in virtual fence
The Homeland Security Department constructed 76 miles of fencing in fiscal 2007 and plans to construct 370 miles by the end of fiscal 2008.
Oversight
Work continues on spying bills despite veto threats
Committee say timing is suspect on Democrats' ammendements to FISA bill.
Oversight
Intel suffers from weak congressional oversight, senators told
Bipartisan bill introduced would create a committee in the Senate with funding and authorization power over intelligence.
Defense
GOP decries loss of border security funds in Defense bill
Lawmakers pledge to explore procedural tactics to restore $3 billion provision that would cover completion of fence, 300 vehicle barriers.
Defense
Chertoff vows to improve screening at border crossings
Beginning in January, Homeland Security will require U.S. and Canadian travelers to present identification on entrance at land crossings.
Tech
Travel groups want international visitor-tracking tool upgraded
System currently in place only at Houston International and Washington Dulles International airports.
Oversight
Earmarks are sticking point in intelligence bill
Funding for classified satellite programs also remains an issue for Republicans.
Defense
Senators seek to address threat of improvised bombs to U.S.
Bill is intended to strengthen the Homeland Security Department’s office of bombing prevention.
Defense
Lawmaker encourages international sharing of anti-terror tech
The 9/11 bill requires the Homeland Security Department to create an international cooperative programs office.
News
Senate panel's report details divisions over spy measure
Report sheds new light on conflicts that flared during closed-door markup of bill to revise the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Defense
DHS chief defends level of federal support for firefighting
The Bush administration and Congress have fought a pitched battle for years over funding for firefighter assistance grants.
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