Defense
Governors protest changes to FEMA grant programs
Policy preventing homeland security grants from being used to support current projects could stall critical programs, governors association says.
Defense
Critics take aim at pending spending bills
Senate poised to approve Homeland Security appropriations measure, which would provide $42.8 billion in discretionary funds, and excludes two E-Verify provisions.
Defense
Democrats thwart GOP bid to stop Gitmo transfers
Final Homeland Security spending bill allows detainees to be brought to the United States for trial.
Oversight
Hill sends mixed signals to imagery firms
Administration is moving forward with plans to buy more satellite imagery from private companies while Congress backs a plan that might ultimately compete with commercial providers.
Defense
Panels confront notification, satellite issues
Bill authorizing intelligence programs and funding remains stalled over House-Senate differences in those areas.
Defense
Border fence, detainee issues dominate debate
Final Homeland Security spending bill likely will not include funding for physical fencing along the Southwest border, but is expected to include language regarding the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the United States.
Defense
Threat from domestic terrorists in sharper focus
Recent arrest of accused al-Qaida operative has heightened government concerns.
Defense
Border fence stalls fiscal 2010 spending bill
Differences over funding for fencing along the Southwest border and the construction of a biodefense facility are holding up the Homeland Security appropriations bill.
Defense
DHS will discuss realignment of intelligence office
Focus of the office will be on serving state and local intelligence groups, commonly known as fusion centers.
Defense
Justice official keeps mum on privacy rights
Pending legislation would reauthorize and modify three provisions of the PATRIOT Act that expire at the end of this year.
Defense
Panel sees mounting bioterror risk
Commission says a rogue scientist working at a U.S. laboratory is the most likely threat.
Defense
Task force proposes new three-level alert system
Alerts should be focused on specific industries or locations and should contain as much information as possible about the threat, group concludes.
Defense
Government lags behind broadcasters in using video
The military is trying to do what the broadcast industry makes appear easy -- store and tag video and photography with data that makes it searchable.
Defense
Official: E-Verify changes are in the works
The controversial electronic system that checks a worker's immigration status against federal databases is set to expire at the end of September.
Oversight
Nominees for key Homeland Security posts remain unconfirmed
Management and science and technology undersecretary positions, and the top spot at the Transportation Security Administration remain in limbo.
Defense
Disputed E-Verify rules go into effect
Most federal contractors and subcontractors must now use the system to prove employees are legally eligible to work.
Defense
Bill would set lab security standards
Senators propose creating a comprehensive framework to regulate security for federal and private laboratories that work with deadly biological agents and toxins.
Defense
Chertoff: No politics in terror alert system
Former Homeland Security chief notes the department only raised the alert level twice during his tenure, based on his recommendations and the merits.
Defense
Budget analysts put price tag on TSA pay overhaul
About 36,000 TSA workers would receive raises averaging $1,700 under a bill that would move employees to the General Schedule and grant them collective bargaining rights, CBO estimates.
News
Coalition asks court to halt E-Verify
Rule requiring federal contractors to confirm the legal status of their workers is scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday.
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