The second round of federal spending cuts could trim the defense workforce as it will reduce Pentagonâs budget down to $475 billion, Politico reported Monday. Leigh Munsil writes this second round of
MoreDefense Department Comptroller Robert Hale estimates the furloughs of 400,000 civilian workers during the government shutdown cost the Pentagon at least $600 million in lost productivity, Defense News reported Thursday. Marcus Weisgerber
MoreThe U.S. Senate reached a deal on Oct. 15 to end the partial shutdown and avoid a debt default, Defense News reported Wednesday. John Bennett writes legislators voted 81-18 to raise the debt
MoreHouse Armed Services Committee Chairman (R-Calif.) opposes a proposal to authorize top Pentagon officials to decide on which programs would be cut due to sequestration, Defense News reported Tuesday. John Bennett writes
MoreSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) entered weekend negotiations with other Senate leaders as open to replacing the sequestration budget cuts with other plans as part of a debt ceiling compromise, Defense
MoreA former congressional staffer predicts that any agreement to raise the debt ceiling could include additional cuts to the Pentagon’s budget, Defense News reported Monday. John Bennett writes Mackenzie Eaglen, now an
MoreDoctors have raised concerns that medical research efforts may slow because of a budget crisis facing the federal government, Nextgov reported Friday. Emma Green writes sequestration has slashed close to $1.55 billion
MoreTwo logistics officials from the Marine Corps and Army told lawmakers Wednesday that sequestration budget cuts are hampering efforts to restore vehicles and gear that have been moved out of Afghanistan, Federal News Radio
MoreFunding and legal constraints are preventing the Department of Homeland Security from implementing a continuous monitoring initiative to secure government networks, Federal News Radio reported Friday. Jason Miller writes Suzanne Spaulding, acting
MoreRobert Hale, Defense Department comptroller, remains hopeful that Congress will reach a deal to reduce the federal deficit and avert sequestration, he told Defense One in an interview published Monday. Stephanie Gaskell writes
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