Defense

Sept. 11 commission raps law enforcement, immigration agencies

Federal immigration and law enforcement agencies failed to adequately share information and detect fraudulent documents before Sept. 11, a federal commission has concluded.

Defense

Airport screener discrimination complaints overwhelm TSA

Airport screeners have flooded the Transportation Security Administration with so many discrimination complaints officials have moved to overhaul management practices.

Management

Bush on the bureaucracy: Mixed signals

President Bush offered praise for federal employees and plans for expanded federal programs in his State of the Union address, but also urged limits on the size of government and discretionary spending.

Defense

Sept. 11 commission faces fight over deadline extension

The 10-member commission investigating the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 will face a legislative battle for more time to complete its work.

Defense

Homeland Security, Democrats spar over protection efforts

The Homeland Security Department on Friday disputed a report issued by House Democrats that included sweeping criticisms of efforts to protect the country.

Defense

Congressman blasts Bush on terrorist screening efforts

A key House lawmaker said Tuesday that homeland security efforts are being undermined because the Bush administration has failed to create a unified terrorist watch list and make the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center fully operational.