Two Issues Stalling Intel Overhaul Bill
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Two issues have House Republicans tied in a knot on the intelligence bill President Bush says he wants: military control of spy satellites and provisions that, some lawmakers say, let terrorists shield themselves with claims of political asylum.
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WHAT'S THE ISSUE?: Lawmakers of both parties want President Bush to increase pressure on lawmakers to OK an overhaul of the U.S. intelligence apparatus in the current lame-duck Congress.
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Although Congress has tackled a number of tech-related bills this year, a number of measures have yet to be acted on.
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A controversial new law that could signal trouble ahead for independent programers is delayed again.
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Washington -- A fierce dispute over the powers of a new national intelligence director threatened Friday to derail congressional negotiations aimed at completing an intelligence reform bill before the Nov. 2 elections.
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Sweeping plans to reform America&#39;s intelligence network have run into trouble after key Republicans in Congress objected to the legislation.
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Lawmakers and the White House have yet to reach agreement on the powers of the new national intelligence director, and specific roles of the counterterrorism center.
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Washington -- Lawmakers Wednesday abandoned efforts to pass legislation restructuring the US intelligence system before Tuesday&#39;s election, with some warning that it may be impossible to reach an agreement even in time for a lame-duck session in mid
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U.S. lawmakers said on Friday it was  increasingly unlikely they could deliver a measure to overhaul  U.S. spy agencies to President Bush by the Nov. 2 elections, a  delay some supporters said could imperil the post Sept. 11  reforms.
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Democrats in Congress are building a legislative roadblock to the Bush administration's plan to place elements of a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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Lawmakers return this week for a  pre-election push to overhaul U.S. intelligence services as  Republicans strive to strengthen their hold on a closely  divided Congress and Democrats battle to retake control.
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A White House-backed bill to revamp immigration laws stalled in the Senate on Thursday, handing President George W. Bush a major legislative setback
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If President Bush fails to strong-arm stubborn House Republicans into passing an intelligence reform bill this week, other elements of his agenda will also be put in jeopardy, the head of the Sept.
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A White House-backed bill to revamp immigration laws stalled in the Senate on Thursday, handing President George W. Bush a major legislative setback.
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U.S. House of Representatives  Republican leaders pushed ahead on Thursday with plans to pass  their version of a spy agency overhaul despite warnings that  controversial immigration provisions could snarl the bill in a  showdown with the Senate.
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Top Democrats and Republicans expressed anger and frustration Sunday over the failure of the House to pass a broad intelligence reorganization bill, pointing fingers at some conservative lawmakers and the Department of Defense.
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A bill backed by President Bush to  overhaul American spy agencies faced an uncertain future on  Sunday and a top Democrat said the Republican-led Congress  should not adjourn for the year until it passes.