Defense

Senate leader offers compromise on homeland security spending

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White House shows no sign of budging over spending

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Bush signs measure federalizing airport security

President Bush Monday signed the aviation security bill at Reagan National Airport, marking the most dramatic expansion of the federal government in decades.

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House-Senate conference on aviation security could meet soon

Management

White House continues to resist federalized airport security

Bush administration officials reaffirmed Monday that they want a new airport security system in which some, but not all, workers are put on the federal payroll.

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Administration reports $127 billion budget surplus

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White House wants House aviation security bill passed soon

The White House signaled Tuesday that it wants a House aviation security bill passed soon so that lawmakers can decide whether or not to federalize airport security jobs in conference committee.

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Senators press House to federalize airport security