Defense
House lawmakers seek to remove FEMA from Homeland Security
Key senators object to making the emergency response agency an independent entity.
Pay & Benefits
DEA veteran to lead DHS drug enforcement
Selection of Grayling Williams signals commitment to interagency coordination.
Defense
Mullen: Afghanistan troop decision likely in a ‘few weeks’
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs lauds troops’ resilience, cites urgent need to address brain injuries.
News And Analysis
Power Hour
President Obama’s energy plans depend on tapping the country’s sun-drenched, windswept public lands.
Oversight
Agencies to expedite electricity transmission permits on federal land
New process aims to speed up grid modernization and spur renewable energy production.
Oversight
Defense has vested interest in tracking flu
Military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan brace for a new enemy: the H1N1 virus.
Oversight
Navy sets ambitious energy goals
Service officials will consider fuel costs of future acquisitions, as well as contractors’ carbon footprint.
Defense
Pentagon extends Army, Marine deployments in Iraq
Prolonged combat tours are having a negative effect on Army re-enlistment rates, new study finds.
Oversight
Both workplace benefits and demands exceed the norm at NRC
Two new IG reports highlight the promise and peril of working for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Defense
DHS announces immigration detention reforms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will centralize and review all detention contracts.
News And Analysis
Fighting Flu
Military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan brace for a new enemy: the H1N1 virus.
Defense
More troops for Afghanistan might not be possible anytime soon
The Army already is deploying soldiers at the maximum rate, new study concludes.
Defense
Wars stretch Army and Marine Corps particularly thin
The demand for soldiers in Afghanistan is rising faster than the supply is falling in Iraq.
Oversight
Controversy over policy czars is misplaced, scholars say
Lawmakers are trying to curb White House officials’ influence, but that’s assuming they actually have some.
Oversight
Interior launches ethics program
Bureaus have 45 days to submit detailed compliance plans to headquarters.
Defense
IG blasts management of Energy’s classified information network
National Nuclear Security Administration program lacks capacity to handle required data.
Oversight
Interior creates regional centers to cope with climate change
Move aims to improve coordination and data sharing across agencies to protect wildlife and resources.
Defense
Top admiral affirms commitment to 313-ship fleet
Anything smaller would jeopardize the Navy’s ability to meet future mission requirements, CNO says.
Defense
‘Routine’ Coast Guard exercise sparks alarm
Homeland Security officials will examine how a normal training event in Washington led to fear of a terrorist incident during Sept. 11 memorial ceremonies.
Oversight
Energy Savings Performance Contracts don’t measure up, IG finds
New report raises doubts about the mechanism many agencies use to finance facilities upgrades.
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