Defense

White House endorses Homeland Security spending bill

The White House Tuesday released a Statement of Administration Policy supporting passage of the fiscal 2004 Homeland Security appropriations bill as reported out by House committee.

News

White House says seniors to keep Medicare choices

Management

Bush plans 4 percent spending hike in 2004

President Bush will seek a 4 percent increase in fiscal 2004 discretionary spending in his proposed budget, OMB Director Mitch Daniels said Tuesday.

Defense

Bush signs homeland bill; fills top jobs in department

President Bush Monday signed legislation establishing a Homeland Security Department and announced he will nominate White House homeland security adviser Tom Ridge to be its first secretary.

Defense

White House willing to accept further delays in spending bills

Defense

Lawmakers to push for passage of homeland bill before lame-duck ends

News

Cabinet officials stump for GOP candidates

Defense

Bush signs Defense bills, urges action on homeland security

President Bush Wednesday signed two Defense spending bills and again demanded quick congressional action to create a Homeland Security Department.

Defense

Cabinet secretaries pressure Senate on homeland bill

Fourteen Cabinet members have sent Senate leaders a letter pressuring them to accept President Bush's terms on labor provisions at the proposed Homeland Security Department, saying that other agencies already possess the powers Bush is requesting.

News

White House separates Defense spending, authorization

Defense

Bush steps up demand for action on homeland security bill

President Bush Thursday sharpened his call for Congress to send him homeland security legislation, insisting that lawmakers not go home until the bill is finished.

Defense

White House blasts homeland compromise; Senate deadlocked

Stung by a deal that could doom the Homeland Security Department legislation it backs, the White House Wednesday launched a bitter attack on a Senate compromise measure crafted by two Democrats and one Republican.