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Introduction

Though originally created within the Department of Transportation, the Transportation Security Administration is an agency within the Department of Homeland Security. It is responsible for security in American transportation, including air travel.

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TSA to travelers: Keep taking off those shoes - - GovExec. com
January 31, 2012 | Aliya Sternstein
For now, the agency has given up on scanner technology aimed at detecting threatening footwear.

Sen. Paul on TSA detention:' Have the terrorists won?
January 24, 2012 | Sophie Quinton
Kentucky Republican argues that random screenings should be based on risk assessment, and that security procedures violate civil liberties.

Buyout Watch - - GovExec. com
January 24, 2012
A running list of agencies coping with budget pressures by offering employees incentives to leave.

Sen. Rand Paul detained for refusing TSA patdown, spokeswoman says - - GovExec. com
January 23, 2012 | Shane Goldmacher
TSA confirmed the incident, without naming the senator, but denied that any passenger had been 'detained.'

Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says - - GovExec. com
January 23, 2012 | Aliya Sternstein
The agency supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.

Articles from Nextgov

TSA to travelers: Keep taking off those shoes
January 31, 2012
For now, the agency has given up on scanner technology aimed at detecting threatening footwear.

A Rail Attack, or a Communications Problem?
January 26, 2012
Nextgov's reporting on a Transportation Security Administration memo that stated unequivocally hackers executed a'' targeted attack'' on a railroad and disrupted signals leaves...

Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says
January 23, 2012
The Transportation Security Administration supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.

VanRoekel: Mobile roadmap will focus on streamlining acquisitions
January 13, 2012
A cross-government team already has put together the rough draft of a government mobile roadmap that will streamline how agencies buy smartphones and tablets and how they use those devices to accomplish...

New bar for responding to We the People petitions may be too high
December 14, 2011
The White House could have overshot the mark when it raised the bar for an official response to petitions posted to its We the People website to 25,000 signatures in one month. ...

Web News

TSA find prompts scare - 6 hours later
January 30, 2012 | CNN

Paul Says TSA Screenings' Undermine Our Liberties'
January 29, 2012 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Turned away by TSA, Rand Paul criticizes screening
January 23, 2012 | CNN

Rand Paul's Run- In With the TSA
January 23, 2012 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

TSA defends cupcake confiscation
January 10, 2012 | CNN

Next on TSA's agenda: Exploding cupcakes
January 10, 2012 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

TSA chief promises fewer patdowns
November 22, 2011 | CNN

Students demand' tough love' for TSA screener
November 03, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

TSA reads the tabloids TSA's Blogger Bob offers some insight based on celebrity news....
October 13, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

28 bag screeners fired at Hawaii airport
September 18, 2011 | CNN

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TSA's Pre-Check Program Expands
February 10, 2012 | KMTV CBS 3 Omaha

TSA PreCheck program
February 09, 2012 | KTNV Las Vegas, NV

TSA Pre-check
February 09, 2012 | KTNV Las Vegas, NV

TSA expanding pre-check program to Honolulu
February 09, 2012 | KHON Fox 2

TSA: knife found in carry-on bag
February 08, 2012 | WNLO CW 23 Buffalo