Defense
Officials fear contracting abuses in wake of Hurricane Katrina
Some say flood of funding, lax oversight and quick contracting creates 'perfect storm' for waste.
Defense
Homeland Security, HUD offer housing payments to evacuees
Louisiana governor objects to new program, saying it will not help displaced citizens return to her state.
Defense
Weather Service officials gave dire, accurate warnings before Katrina hit
Lawmakers heaped praise on the National Weather Service during the hearing, saying the agency performed exceptionally well.
Defense
Officials consider quicker federalization, use of military in disaster response
In the future, the government might need to move resources and military forces to disasters without request or consultation with state and local officials.
Defense
Lessons from Katrina begin to emerge
Failures of initial effort may serve as a catalyst for overhaul of emergency response apparatus.
Defense
Border Patrol conducts largest tactical operation in its history
In the fourth of a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm describes how Blackhawk helicopters filled with agents secured the city's perimeter in quick order.
Defense
Federal responders witness unprecedented carnage in Katrina's aftermath
In the third of a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm describes how agencies sent counselors and trauma units to the Gulf Coast region to help personnel cope.
Defense
In hurricane's aftermath, agencies made up missions as they went along
In the second of a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm details how agencies grabbed the reins in the absence of direction from FEMA.
News
New Orleans becomes federal city as recovery efforts grind on
In the first in a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm details how an alphabet soup of agencies are conducting round-the-clock operations.
Defense
Homeland Security had power to bypass states in hurricane response
Although the National Response Plan gives DHS the ability to sidestep standard bureaucratic procedures in catastrophic situations, it isn’t clear if the department used that power.
Defense
Agencies grapple with managing displaced citizens
After evacuations, government faces huge challenge of providing long-term housing, education and jobs for Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Defense
National Guard, Corps of Engineers move into New Orleans
Soldiers bolster security and distribute supplies as engineers work to drain city.
Defense
White House seeks billions in emergency funding for hurricane response
Criticism mounts that federal government has been too slow to respond to one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, but FEMA director says nation needs to “take a big, collective deep breath.”
Defense
Agencies organize massive hurricane response mobilization
With thousands stranded and billions of dollars estimated in damages, multiple federal organizations swing into action.
Defense
Federal data-mining efforts fail to fully safeguard privacy, GAO says
Government auditors find that federal agencies aren’t meeting all required laws and guidance to collect and protect personal information.
Defense
Groups, lawmakers seek public version of CIA accountability report
Long-awaited results of IG investigation sent to Congress this week said to highlight failures by senior managers.
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