Defense
New airport screening policy under fire
Some groups are arguing that extra security measures for passenger from certain countries amount to racial profiling.
Defense
Questions persist about security lapses
Leaders of Senate oversight committee will hold a hearing to examine why the intelligence community was unable to detect attempted Christmas Day attack.
Oversight
Panels set hearings, key Homeland Security posts still vacant
Bombing plot hearings to begin Jan. 20; Senate still needs to consider nominees for three top DHS jobs.
Defense
Senators: Army needs better info about soldiers
After Pentagon briefing on Fort Hood shootings, chairman and ranking member of Homeland Security panel conclude Army needs to upgrade its personnel policies.
Defense
Aides: Short PATRIOT extension likely
Expectation is that expiring provisions will be reauthorized for three months, giving lawmakers time to work out their differences.
Defense
Grant program adds three cities to highest-risk group
Boston, Philadelphia and Dallas will receive more funds under the state homeland security grant program.
Defense
Napolitano to reset deadline for foreign cargo scanning
Homeland Security chief says cost, lack of adequate technology and inability to secure agreements with foreign governments make 2012 goal unrealistic.
Defense
Prospects fade for quick Real ID repeal
Many states are not prepared to meet the law's Jan. 1 deadline for issuing licenses that meet federal security standards.
Defense
Administration briefs two Capitol Hill panels on Fort Hood shootings
Senior officials speak to intelligence committees, but deny request to send witnesses to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing.
Defense
Agencies begin limited Fort Hood briefings
Lawmakers say administration should be more forthcoming with information on the deadly shootings.
Defense
Search for illegal immigrants widens
Homeland Security announces that by 2013 all law enforcement agencies should be able to access technology identifying illegal immigrants in U.S. prison system.
Defense
Democrats risk impasse over PATRIOT Act
Lawmakers might have to pass a temporary extension if the House and Senate can't agree on renewing key provisions of the law that are set to expire on Dec. 31.
Defense
Senator details plan for cybersecurity director
Susan Collins, R-Maine, wants position based at the Homeland Security Department, not in White House.
Oversight
Lieberman sees need for cybersecurity czar
Senator say his bill would not give the Homeland Security Department the power to place mandates on the private sector.
Defense
Probe of intelligence notification lapses includes Pelosi's briefings
Investigators will examine whether the CIA misled the House speaker about the use of waterboarding on terrorism suspects.
Defense
Official: Hill was not informed of other intelligence activities
Senior administration official does not disclose specific instances, but agrees that the process for congressional notification needs to be improved.
Defense
House probe of CIA briefings moves to hearing stage
Republicans claim they were not adequately consulted about the scope and direction of the investigation.
Defense
Coast Guard authorization bill clears House
Legislation includes a provision allowing crew members of U.S. ships to defend themselves against pirates without worrying about legal liability.
Defense
Senate sends Homeland Security spending bill to Obama
House approved the $42.8 billion plan last week by a 307-114 margin.
Defense
Senators bemoan H1N1 vaccine shortages
Government will have about 30 million doses of vaccine by the end of October, which is about 10 million fewer than had been projected.
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