Defense
House debates rail security despite objections to bill
Bush administration advisers say they will recommend a veto if language on whistleblower protections remains in the measure.
Defense
Deal on rail and mass transit security grants angers GOP
Arrangement would allow DHS and Transportation to share responsibility for grants, though DHS would still determine recipients.
Defense
Senators add $2 billion to spending bill for security programs
Senate panel provides more for rail and transit security than House, but less for baggage explosives detection and passenger plane cargo screening.
Defense
Senate bill includes disputed security provision
Democrats argue for the language because DHS has proposed federal regulations that would pre-empt states from passing and enforcing stronger regulations.
Tech
Auditors urge DHS to assess privacy risks in data-mining program
Project has the potential to misidentify people and mistakenly associate them with terrorism or other crimes.
Defense
Homeland Security chief challenges logic of screening all cargo
Legislation dealing with cargo security is pending in Congress.
Defense
Dems use new clout to pass homeland security bills
Party has placed several controversial policies back on the table, such as collective bargaining rights for federal airport screeners.
Defense
Supplemental may ease need to boost 2008 security funds
The emergency spending bill would provide about $2.5 billion extra for various homeland security programs.
Defense
Senate backs screener bargaining rights despite veto threat
Massive homeland security bill passes on 60-38 vote.
Tech
Lawmakers demand details on security grant program
Program aims to help municipalities buy and deploy communications equipment that can work across jurisdictions.
Defense
Senate rejects GOP changes to anti-terrorism bill
One of the defeated amendments would have caused every provision in the bill to expire in five years.
Defense
Senate work on security bill to spill over to next week
Republicans continue to object to a provision in the bill that would grant federal airport screeners collective bargaining rights.
Defense
Procedural haggles continue to stall security bill in Senate
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., who is managing the bill, decries "political gridlock."
Defense
Senate lacks consensus on security grant formulas
Some lawmakers are trying to ensure more money is distributed based on risk, as the 9/11 Commission recommended.
News
Senate approves collective bargaining for TSA screeners
Democrats hold ranks, rejecting an amendment that would have given employees some workplace protections but not full bargaining rights.
Defense
Senate defeats bid to strike TSA union rights provision
The White House has threatened a veto if lawmakers continue to support the language, which is contained within a massive security bill.
News
Business groups help sink Senate cargo scanning proposal
House members have endorsed the proposal, however, making it a key issue for conference negotiations on security bill.
Defense
Fight over collective bargaining threatens to derail security bill
Administration officials say a veto is in store if lawmakers allow airport screeners to negotiate the terms of their employment.
Defense
Senator seeks to keep 9/11 bill free of Iraq provisions
The Senate plans to begin debate on the bill Tuesday.
Defense
New policy announced for appeals from travelers on watch lists
The most common complaints are from people on list that means they are regularly referred for secondary screening at airports.
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