Defense
FEMA chief defends decision to cut off aid to hurricane victims
Lawyers are reviewing a court order asking the agency to resume payments; no decision has been made on how to proceed.
Defense
Countries obligated to share data, U.S. official says
"Gray areas" need to be resolved, official acknowledges.
Tech
Chertoff gets ahead of Hill, sets interoperable radio goals
Questions remain about funding for equipment that will allow states and localities to talk to each other during emergencies.
Defense
Travelers' ID program on fast track despite Hill concerns
Department officials plan to implement rule faster than is required by legislative language signed into law last month.
Defense
DHS chief says foreign courts inhibit U.S. security efforts
International judicial activism could affect the U.S. government's use of the PATRIOT Act or "force" the United States to afford legal rights to illegal aliens, Michael Chertoff says.
Tech
Legislators demand cost estimate for border program
Manager says DHS will give lawmakers a report Dec. 4 laying out the initiative's costs, schedule and deployments.
Defense
Chertoff, Democrats agree to weigh border fence alternatives
More “virtual fencing" -- using technology such as cameras, sensors and communications equipment -- is an option.
Tech
Inspector general outlines flaws in border security plan
Initiative is vulnerable to changing schedule and cost estimates, Homeland Security IG says.
Defense
Prospective GOP allies slam senator’s call for troop pullout
Goal in the coming months should be to provide better security in Iraq, one critic of phased withdrawal says.
Defense
Key senator launches bid for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq
Soon-to-be Armed Services panel leader confident a majority would pass a nonbinding resolution, sending President Bush a message.
Defense
Key Democrat wants to revisit border fence act
Homeland Security authorization bill and the screening of all cargo bound for U.S. seaports also top agenda for likely chairman of House panel.
Defense
Democrats avoid specifics on plan to implement 9/11 panel’s advice
Most of the commission’s recommendations have been implemented in some respects, but legislation is needed to fix gaps, aides say.
Tech
Homeland Security eyes data fusion in states, localities
DHS official plans to embed intelligence officers at 18 “fusion centers” by October 2007, and at all such centers within another year.
Defense
Appropriators tighten defense, security spending
Analyst says budgets show that Congress will continue to provide significant funding where needed to support critical missions.
Defense
Background checks may help 9/11 families with lawsuits
Dozens of family members of 9/11 victims and their lawyers have been fighting to get access to information on the 2001 attacks.
Defense
Senators seek audit of more than $18 billion in biodefense spending
Lawmakers are trying to head off wasting billions to develop technology that does not work, aide said.
Defense
What if: How Dems would handle homeland security
House Democrats say if they win control, they'll seek to boost funding for border and Customs agents, and add Coast Guard personnel.
Defense
Electronic tracking for truck cargo expanded
The information will be submitted through the automated commercial environment, which is currently deployed at 49 ports.
Defense
Agency delays deadlines to check air-cargo workers
TSA has pushed back several deadlines set in rule published earlier this year.
Defense
DHS officials to submit plan soon for visitor tracking system
More than half of the fiscal 2007 funding the Homeland Security spending bill provides for the program will be held up until the plan is ready.
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