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Bill Increasing Homeland Security's Budget Passes House
The House passed, 389 to 37, a $44 billion spending bill last night that awards the Homeland Security Department a 7 percent budget increase, with money for more border patrol agents and for anti-piracy efforts off the coast of Somalia.
 
Patriot Act Primer
The USA PATRIOT Act, approved overwhelmingly by Congress after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, greatly expanded the government's power to monitor, search, detain or deport suspects in terrorism-related investigations.

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Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff discussed lessons learned from the London bombings, security for mass transit and how to handle the likelihood of a terrorist attack at home. Listen to edited excerpts.

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U.S. Mission for Sci-Fi Writers: Imagine That: Novelists Plot the Future Of Homeland Security (Post, May 22, 2009)
 
245%: The increase in federal homeland security employees between 2000 and 2008 (Post, March 25, 2009)
 
Homeland Security's Next Mission: Self-Improvement (By Joe Davidson, March 10, 2009)
 
Federal Agency Aided Md. Spying: Homeland Security Dept. Gave Information to State Police (Post, February 17, 2009)
 
Planning Agency Approves Homeland Security Complex: Preservationists Fear Effect on St. Elizabeths Campus (Post, January 9, 2009)
 
TV PREVIEW: 'Homeland Security': ABC's Bust (By Tom Shales, January 6, 2009)
 
Homeland Security Priorities (December 3, 2008)
 
Across the Spectrum, Praise for Napolitano: Homeland Security Pick Is Likened to Obama (Post, November 21, 2008)
 
Ariz. Governor Said to Be Pick For Homeland Security Post (Post, November 20, 2008)
 
New Immigration Regulation Eased After Firms Complain: Homeland Security Measure Requires Checks of New Hires (Post, November 15, 2008)
 
Taking Liberties At Homeland Security (Post, August 26, 2008)
 
Homeland Security Comes to Vermont: Changes in Border Town Unsettle Some Residents (Post, August 24, 2008)
 
Morale at Homeland Security Still Shaky After Five Years (By Stephen Barr, April 18, 2008)
 
Bush Fills Key Posts In Homeland Security (Post, March 20, 2008)
 
Homeland Security's Struggle (By David Ignatius, March 6, 2008)
 
Homeland Security Chief To Lose Job In Overhaul (Post, February 28, 2008)
 
Homeland Security Prepares for Its First Transition (By Stephen Barr, January 21, 2008)
 
BUDGET: Funds Cut for Homeland Security Headquarters (Post, December 19, 2007)
 
Homeland Security Adviser Townsend Leaving White House (Post, November 20, 2007)
 
ICx Technologies Debuts on Stock Market: Arlington Homeland Security Firm Raises $80 Million (Post, November 9, 2007)
 
Homeland Security Retreats From Facets of 'Real ID' (Post, November 4, 2007)
 
N.Y. Will Offer Secure Driver's Licenses to Citizens: Illegal Immigrants Will Be Allowed to Get a Version, a Move Homeland Security Secretary Criticizes (Post, October 28, 2007)
 
Homeland Security's Use of Contractors Is Questioned (Post, October 17, 2007)
 
Scouting a New Home For Homeland Security: Project Could Give Run-Down St. Elizabeths Site a Facelift (Post, October 14, 2007)
 
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