Oversight
Durbin Launches Standoff Over Defense Spending ‘Gimmick’
The amendment would require a deal to lift the budget caps before the Pentagon could access $35.9 billion.
Defense
Secret Service Places Dozens of Uncleared Agents at Sensitive Posts
Expedited hiring efforts caused embattled agency to ignore security protocols.
Oversight
In the Current Environment, Everyone in Congress a Security Hostage Taker
The fight over defense spending has echoes of the ‘unpatriotic’ rhetoric that shaped the Iraq War vote.
Defense
White House Sends More Troops to Iraq
The White House will send 450 more American troops to help Iraq turn back ISIS.
Defense
Compensation for Iran Hostages Cleared by Senate Panel
Isakson measure would tap fines on sanctions violators.
Defense
TSA Told to Improve Vetting of Workers for Terrorism Ties
Though hiring is generally effective, IG seeks more sharing of watchlist information.
Defense
Capitol Hill Hearing on Airport Security Interrupted by Security Threat
Capitol Police evacuated several floors of Dirksen Tuesday after a suspicious package was reported.
Defense
As U.S. Presence in Afghanistan Shrinks, So Does Oversight
The special inspector general criticizes the Pentagon for pointless spending and unnecessary secrecy.
Defense One
DoD's HR Overhaul: From Yugo to Maserati in a Year and a Half
Pentagon officials say they’re committed to overhauling the personnel system by the end of the Obama administration.
Defense
Syrian Electronic Army Claims Hack of Army Website Monday
The Army’s official website was inaccessible for part of the day.
Defense
Obama on Fighting ISIS: 'We Don’t Yet Have A Complete Strategy'
The president said Monday that the Pentagon is still waiting on “commitments” from the Iraqi government.
Defense
Carter: Plan to Close Guantanamo Facility Is A ‘Constructive Step’
Defense chief says he’s working with the White House on a plan that will be submitted “per longstanding request” to Congress.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Radio Silence Persists
After almost three years, the Department of Homeland Security has made little progress toward improving internal communication via radio, according to a recent IG verification review.
Defense
NASA is Investing in Eco-friendly Supersonic Airplane Travel
Maybe by 2030 we'll be able to fly between London and New York in under four hours again.
Oversight
Senate Takes Up Defense Authorization Bill, House Works on Defense Spending
The week will be headlined by the fight over amendments on the Pentagon authorization bill.
Defense
Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries
A bipartisan proposal requires the Pentagon to report to Congress before moving ahead with pilot program to contract out the commissary system.
Management
Federal Contract Spending Fell 3.1 Percent in 2014, Study Finds
Lockheed Martin tops Bloomberg Government’s annual rankings.
Management
Director of Pentagon's Far-Flung School System Counts His Blessings
Proposal to close down stateside schools never took hold and the system is enjoying a relatively steady budget. Char
Defense
Democrats' Shifting Line on Pentagon Spending
The minority party has vowed to block appropriations bills for their use of a "slush fund." But they'll let the authorization bill go through.
Nextgov
Watchdog Says Pentagon Needs to Crank Up ‘Insider Threat’ Monitoring
Only half of military components GAO reviewed have logged system and user behaviors to develop "a baseline of normal activity patterns."
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