Partisan debate greets Bush homeland security plan
Democrats blast a provision allowing the new Homeland Security chief to bypass civil service rules as Ridge testifies before Congress. The plan would fold 169,000 workers into a single department to counter terrorism while unions oppose the merit based system. Congressional questions emphasize intel sharing gaps and agency agility.
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Pilot avoids White House airspace and faces no charges
A small plane briefly entered restricted White House airspace prompting a partial evacuation. FBI officials called it a navigational error as the pilot altered course to dodge weather during a twilight flight from Massachusetts to Raleigh. The pilot was escorted to Richmond International Airport and not charged.
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Senator Murray seeks to lift abortion ban for military women
Senator Patty Murray proposes an amendment to a $393 billion defense bill to allow privately funded abortions for servicewomen overseas. Senator Sam Brownback opposes, arguing it would turn military medical facilities into abortion clinics, reducing the chances of passage.
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Ashcroft faces backlash over gay pride event at Justice Dept
A conservative backlash erupts after Attorney General John Ashcroft allowed a gay and lesbian pride observance in the Justice Department Great Hall. Deputy AG Larry Thompson spoke. critics from Concerned Women for America and the American Family Association decry the move as un-Christian.
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