Defense
FEMA: No ‘widespread fraud’ in Florida hurricane aid
Agency pledges to cooperate fully with Senate investigation and collect any money that was erroneously disbursed.
Defense
Homeland Security reverses secrecy policy, but protests persist
Unions and government watchdog group seek more clarity, stronger protections for disclosing information.
Defense
Homeland Security nominee gets mixed reception
Federal judge Michael Chertoff, who also served as head of the Justice Department's criminal division after the Sept. 11 attacks, gets the nod to succeed Tom Ridge.
Defense
Study outlines Senate homeland security oversight
Several critical agencies remain outside purview of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Defense
Senate panel to probe allegations of FEMA fraud
Committee responds to concerns over distribution of disaster aid to Florida and other states.
Management
Hearing provides glimpse of Justice nominee's management agenda
Bush pick for attorney general faces contentious nomination process.
Defense
Former Park Police chief applies for old job
Teresa Chambers, who was fired in July, insists she's "legitimately an applicant."
Defense
U.S. begins screening immigrants at busiest land crossings
Immigrant tracking system is expected to expand to 165 land crossings by the end of 2005.
Defense
State Department defends U.S. aid for tsunami victims
U.S. agencies and Pentagon mobilize to provide assistance, say more help is forthcoming.
Defense
TSA scales back executive awards, boosts screener bonuses
Rank-and-file employees receive $20.7 million in cash bonuses for 2004, while executives get $540,000.
Defense
Report finds foreigners defeat border security with stolen passports
Homeland Security inspector general’s review tracks 136 foreigners who entered the country using stolen passports.
Defense
Lawmaker questions Pentagon’s plan to resume anthrax vaccinations
Emergency request from Defense Department prompts questions from vice chairman of congressional committee.
Defense
Congress seeks to stimulate market for bioagent vaccines
Citing preparedness gaps, congressional officials plan to introduce Project Bioshield II legislation in February.
Defense
Defense seeks emergency authority to resume anthrax vaccinations
Memo from deputy secretary cites "heightened risk" to U.S. military forces.
Defense
Homeland Security evaluates new border security requirements
Undersecretary says ‘very huge investment’ needed for the upgrades mandated in the intelligence reform bill.
Defense
Intelligence reform bill boosts hiring at Homeland Security agencies
Legislation orders more border agents and provides funding for aviation security improvements.
Defense
FDA asked to regulate advertising of anthrax vaccine
Lawyers hold up recent federal court ruling against the drug.
Defense
Former commander calls for new military-civilian planning organization
Problems in Iraq were realized years ago, but government did not force interagency planning, says retired Marine general.
Defense
DHS doles out $2.5 billion in grants to states, high-risk areas
Funding is targeted to areas based on population, threats and critical infrastructure.
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