Defense
House leaders grappling with next step on first-responder measure
Battles continue to rage over how to set a formula for distributing funds.
Defense
Ridge: Integration of people, technology helps secure nation
Creation of a communication network for first responders, however, remains a problem, according to Ridge.
Defense
Pentagon official, House Dems spar over terrorism report
Democrats criticized the administration and congressional leaders for not moving quickly enough on the commission's recommendations.
Defense
Kerry reveals anti-terror blueprint
Kerry lays out his plan for strengthening the nation’s intelligence capabilities.
Defense
Commission: Agencies still not sharing information
Current system would not prevent another large-scale terrorist attack, 9/11 panel chief says.
Defense
Panel urges passenger-screening plan similar to CAPPS II
Lawmakers, civil-liberties groups and the travel industry have criticized the CAPPS II plan over privacy concerns and potential inconvenience to travelers.
Defense
Bipartisanship evaporates on Homeland Security authorization
Republicans and Democrats on Homeland Security Committee lob charges and counter-charges of partisanship.
Defense
Partisan, turf battles slow Homeland Security authorization
Democrats object to strategy of slicing the measure into nine separate bills.
Defense
Officials discuss efforts to network crime, terrorism data
A new FBI messaging system could replace current e-mail systems within the government.
Defense
House panel to debate homeland security authorization bill
A showdown is expected between Republicans and Democrats over the Homeland Security Department's first-ever authorization bill.
Defense
Panel votes to boost military construction spending
House subcommittee backs $10 billion bill, $450 million more then President Bush requested.
Tech
Panelists push agencies to boost funding for IT research
Homeland Security funding for cybersecurity research called inadequate.
Defense
Draft Homeland Security bill directs management changes
First-ever authorization bill for the department seeks to bolster information sharing between federal, state and local agencies.
Tech
House seeks more supercomputing funds
Lawmakers expressed disappointment with President Bush's Energy Department budget request for high-end computing efforts.
Defense
Bush wins some, loses some in security funding game
Homeland Security bill includes less funding than requested to hire intelligence officers, but endorses proposals for protecting critical infrastructure.
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