News
Lawmaker warns Justice official Fifth Amendment won’t stop interview
It "would be poor public policy" for a witness to be excused from testifying because she feared an unwarranted perjury prosecution, Judiciary panel chairman says.
News
Senators disagree on whether attorney general should go
Alberto Gonzales says he will not resign, but acknowledges mistakes were made and accepts responsibility.
Defense
Bill to provide supplemental defense funding encounters delays
A spokesman for the House Appropriations Committee says the measure will not be taken up Thursday, as lawmakers originally intended.
Defense
Key senator schedules showdown on TSA bargaining language
One compromise option would let screeners unionize, but give the agency the authority to take actions deemed necessary in emergencies.
Defense
DHS official defends effort to promote radio interoperability
Official took some heat for a recent survey finding that department employees had the lowest rate of job satisfaction at any federal agency.
Defense
TSA chief defends rail, mass transit security measures
Democrats skewered TSA for failing to produce the comprehensive rail mass transit security plan mandated by a 2003 White House executive order.
Management
SBA chief updates progress on disaster loan program
Administrator says program's processing system has been completely revamped under a plan hammered out during an August conference.
Defense
Lawmakers decry firewall limiting DHS agency's investigations
Database on employment eligibility does not allow checks for Social Security numbers obtained through identification theft.
Defense
Homeland security panel to focus on potential waste at DHS
Contacting practices will be among the areas addressed; committee will also look into first responder communications.
Defense
GAO criticizes Homeland Security assessment of risks
Auditors noted the Transportation Security Administration had not completed a comprehensive risk assessment of the nation's rail passenger network.
Management
Senators reintroduce Amtrak funding legislation
The House blocked a similar bill in 2005, but supporters say the measure has a better chance of passage with Democrats in control.
Defense
Bush Iraq plan remains a hard sell on Capitol Hill
Presentation by Defense Secretary Robert Gates leaves Democrats on Senate Armed Services panel unimpressed.
News
Ford called man of integrity, humility at state funeral
President Bush praises Ford for providing “calm and healing” during one of the “most divisive” times in the nation’s history.
Defense
DHS on track to use radiation detectors at most U.S. ports
Deployment will actually exceed the mandate of the recently approved $400 million Safe Port Act, official says.
Defense
Panel votes to extend Iraq reconstruction oversight office
Without the measure, which the full Senate has also passed as an add-on to a spending bill, the office is scheduled to close in October 2007.
Tech
Academic urges government-run emergency communications network
After the disastrous communications failures on Sept. 11, 2001, and during Hurricane Katrina, the current decentralized emergency response system shouldn’t be tolerated, professor says.
Tech
Report: E-Voting problems might infest midterm elections
Equipment failures and legal battles over new voter identification rules likely to result in delays and confusion, watchdog group says.
Management
Senate panel passes FOIA request bill
Among other things, measure calls for stricter enforcement of 20-day deadline for providing some kind of response to requests.
Defense
Infrastructure subpanel approves dam safety legislation
Bill would increase annual funding for program to $12.7 million from $8.6 million.
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