Defense

DHS presses ahead with plan to use Social Security records to enforce immigration laws

Critics say move will harm legal workers and the economy without solving illegal immigration problem.

Oversight

Education hits roadblocks on bringing accountability to colleges

Education Secretary Margaret Spellings wants to extend the results-oriented approach of K-12 program to higher education.

News

As repair needs mount, highway trust fund faces shortfall

The fund that finances the federal highway program through fuel and other taxes is headed for a $4.3 billion shortfall in two years.

Defense

Senate to focus on military part of Iraq supplemental

News

Justice Department launches probe of CIA leak

News

House to introduce hefty temporary funding measure Wednesday

News

Despite regrets, panels approve Labor-HHS spending bills

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

House panel approves fiscal 2004 Labor-HHS approps bill