Oversight
Republicans Want to Fire Someone to Stop Preventable Veteran Deaths
But VA officials warn against widespread punishment for what they see as a limited problem.
Defense
How Can Government Battle a 'Suicide Epidemic' Among Veterans?
One hurdle is paying for measures improving mental health care.
Defense
CIA Fires Back at Congress' Benghazi Theories
Former top agency official says he didn't let politics influence his editing of now-controversial talking points.
Defense
The Air Force Scandal That Just Won't Go Away
The timeline of the alleged cheating has stretched from two months to two years.
Defense
Senate Skittish Over Cutting Troops' Benefits
Lawmakers balk at proposed changes to health care, housing allowances, base amenities and pay for top brass.
Defense
FBI: Syria Is 'Metastasizing' Terrorist Threats Against U.S.
Comments arrive on the heels of reports that al-Qaida is setting up training camps within Syria.
Defense
Military Sexual-Assault Verdicts Revive Debate on Hill
Critics said the cases underscore the need for further reforms.
Defense
A Tale of Two Budget Wish Lists
The Pentagon and Congress will have to compete over limited cash.
Defense
U.S. Navy Pulls Another 'Captain Phillips'
The Navy took control of an oil tanker that had been hijacked by three armed Libyans.
Defense
Lawmakers Question Air Force Officials Over Bible Quote
Agency leaders urged members to get all of the facts about recent reports that an academy cadet was forced to remove religious language from whiteboard.
Defense
Congress Wants to Shield Veterans From Another Government Shutdown
Lawmakers push for advance funding for VA.
Defense
Congress to Pentagon: Hand Over the War Budget
Defense officials want to wait until a decision on post-2014 involvement in Afghanistan is made.
Oversight
Spying Spat Stalls CIA Nominee
The CIA and a Senate committee are currently in a back-and-forth over alleged spying by the agency.
Defense
Less Controversial Sexual-Assault Bill Sails Through Senate
The legislation sponsored by Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill doesn't take away a commander's ability to decide if a sexual-assault case should be prosecuted.
Defense
Pentagon Spends $300,000 Per Year to Study Body Language of Putin, World Leaders
The program has never informed a Defense policy decision, a spokesman said.
Oversight
Congress Hates Military-Base Closings, but Can Chuck Hagel Do It Without Their Approval?
The Defense secretary says he is studying his options.
Defense
McCain, Obama Team Agree: No Realistic Military Option on Ukraine
But the Republican faults the president’s foreign policy for the newly emboldened Putin.
Defense
Top Armed Services Democrat: Don’t Bet on Sequestration Going Away
But the Pentagon budget starting in fiscal 2016 breaks the congressional spending caps.
Defense
The Pentagon's Push to Close Bases Is 'Dead on Arrival'
A top Defense official said the department is already hearing that its request is doomed.
Management
Top Pentagon Official: Military 'Cried Wolf' Over Sequestration
The Defense Department is planning to change its messaging in the struggle over spending cuts.
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