Secrets in the sky: A tale of two air marshals

By Nick Schwellenbach

The elements are all there for another thrilling episode of the TV program “24.” The backdrop: A U.S. agency of armed government agents who

Excerpts from this story referencing "Transportation Security Administration":

"… Bond suggests the removal of the message from the website “ASAP” and a Transportation Security Administration investigation into the posting.11:28 a.m. – Someone with the screenname …"

"… ity Information.” In July 2006 — before the Rine investigation — the Transportation Security Administration wrote, it “objects to this request on the grounds of irrelevancy, overbr …"

GAO: TSA screening of air cargo can’t be verified

By Laurel Adams

The Transportation Security Administration reported last August that it met its mandate to screen 100 percent of air cargo. But the Governme

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"… ected to be recovered from the investigations. (DHHS Inspector General) …"

Pentagon improves security clearance process but focus on quality still needed, report says

By Laurel Adams

After falling behind timelines to complete security clearances for years, the Pentagon has finally caught up, but concerns with the quality

Excerpts from this story referencing "Transportation Security Administration":

"… s, and student health education loan defaults. (OIG)NATIONAL SECURITY* The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lacks a standard method for keeping its screeners up-to-date with tr …"

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A shrill message for whistleblowers

By Nick Schwellenbach

A government whistleblower review board has upheld the firing of a federal air marshal for disclosing “sensitive security information”, even

Excerpts from this story referencing "Transportation Security Administration":

"… ss or the public,In the summer of 2003, MacLean disclosed to the press the Transportation Security Administration’s plan to curtail its deployment of air marshals on high-risk flights at …"

Rail systems complain about lack of access to TSA anti-terrorism information

By Laurel Adams

Rail systems complain they get info about terror threats too little, too late

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"… Spain, Russia, and India demonstrate the need for heightened security.The Transportation Security Administration oversees rail security but the agency has struggled to meet security guide …"

TSA cannot guarantee accuracy of 900,000 airport security badges

By Alexandra Duszak

More than 10 percent of TSA badges have errors
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Terrorist watch list mismanaged

By The Center for Public Integrity

By 2007, the list contained more than 724,000 entries, and many common names. Those held up in the confusion include a five-year-old boy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Drug Enforcement Administration":

"… s, such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Drug Enforcement Administration, were supposed to share terror-related information with the FBI, but that …"

After Moscow bombings, U.S. subways still vulnerable to terrorism

By John Solomon

A sarin gas attack on Japan's subway system in 1995. A foiled subway terror plot in New York City. Attacks on underground trains in London i

Excerpts from this story referencing "Transportation Security Administration":

"… r.The GAO last year also urged the Department of Homeland Security and its Transportation Security Administration to do a better job in using risk analysis to identify which transit agenci …"

U.S. agency fails to document, track pipeline security measures

By Julie Vorman

The Department of Homeland Security’s pipeline security unit, which scrutinizes the 100 most critical U.S. energy pipeline systems, should p

Excerpts from this story referencing "Transportation Security Administration":

"… em out, the Government Accountability Office said.A tiny office within the Transportation Security Administration, the Pipeline Security Division was created after the 9/11 terror attacks …"

Homeland not so secure as long as DHS can't share information

By Ben Wieder

IG criticizes Homeland Security for doing a poor job sharing critical threat information

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"… ncies—including the Secret Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Transportation Security Administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement—about what they can share with e …"

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