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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2002

Congressional leaders met with Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge on Thursday to discuss the creation of a new Cabinet department.

Members on both sides of the aisle questioned whether the FBI and CIA can remain independent under the Department of Homeland Security. President Bush wants to keep both agencies fully autonomous.

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Hill Eyes Shifting Parts of FBI, CIA (The Washington Post 6/13)
Lawmakers Question CIA on Dirty-Bomb Suspect (The Washington Post 6/13)
Outdated Systems Balk Terrorism Investigations (The Washington Post 6/13)
Support for a New Agency but Concern About the Details (The New York Times 6/13)
F.B.I. Talked of Following Bomb Suspect Before Arrest (The New York Times 6/13)
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