Defense
Federal post-disaster housing programs come under fire
Lawmakers blast FEMA and CDC for slow response to health problems posed by 'toxic trailers' used in Katrina aftermath.
Oversight
New FEMA blueprint seeks to clarify emergency response roles
Success of new National Response Framework hinges on operational details, training and exercises.
News
Interior under pressure to delay Alaska drilling rights sale
Department scientists, environmentalists and lawmakers warn that energy development could be devastating to polar bears and other wildlife.
News
Agencies propose flooding Grand Canyon to improve critical habitat
Goal is to move sand out of Colorado River and restore sandbars throughout Grand Canyon National Park.
News
Veterans medical system faces serious funding, management challenges
Independent commission proposes a government-chartered health care service.
Oversight
Royalty oil shipments vulnerable to fraud, IG finds
Energy Department can't account for discrepancies between shipments and actual deliveries to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Defense
Q&A: Public diplomacy at the Pentagon
An interview with Michael Doran, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for support to public diplomacy.
Defense
Staffing shortages at border jeopardize security, economy
El Paso hearing highlights inspection shortcomings at ports of entry.
Oversight
Probe finds high risk of fraud in Defense transit subsidy program
Inspector general and GAO cite poor oversight, insufficient controls.
Defense
Coast Guard acquisition chief: Deepwater is back on course
Success attributed to the takeover of the contractor’s role of integrating components and using proven technology.
Oversight
Justice commends Interior auditor for recouping unpaid energy royalties
He and his team recovered $105 million from company that underpaid for natural gas production on federal and tribal lands.
Oversight
Regulators order stricter screening for access to radioactive materials
Personnel will undergo fingerprinting and background checks.
Defense
Focus on financial management pays off at DHS unit
Year-end audit shows significant improvement over previous years at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Defense
Justice appeals court ruling on Social Security no-match letters
DHS vows to fight for immigration enforcement initiative.
News
Applications for nuclear plants raise safety, oversight concerns
The promise and peril of nuclear energy elicits mixed messages from senior officials.
News And Analysis
Recovery Architect
A Texas banker takes on the aftermath of the country’s greatest national disasters.
Oversight
GAO cites 'persistent safety problem' at nuclear weapons labs
National Nuclear Security Administration disputes auditors’ characterization of management weaknesses.
Defense
Local leaders tout progress rebuilding New Orleans
Officials cite ‘desperate’ need to rewrite law governing federal role in future disasters.
Defense
Homeland Security to revise Social Security number enforcement plan
Justice Department asks for stay in court case contesting new employment-verification rule.
Defense
First responders’ border-crossing delays raise concerns
In two recent incidents, emergency response vehicles were delayed at checkpoints.
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