Defense

House paves way for enactment of BRAC proposals

Attempt to halt base closure process defeated by wide margin.

Defense

Senate Democrats grill Defense nominee

Public affairs job candidate’s suggestion that U.S. television networks are aiding terrorist groups sparks questions.

Defense

Pentagon mobility study unlikely to impact budget

Comprehensive review seeks to define mix of aircraft and ships needed to transport troops to hotspots worldwide.

Defense

Base closures now face little opposition

Joint resolution disapproving independent base-closing commission's final recommendations attracts support of only a handful of House members.

Defense

Defense authorization bill back on track

Democrats will have difficulty introducing provision on independent Katrina commission.

Defense

House taps Navy fund for urinal study

Move illustrates growing tendency to tack earmarks onto operations budgets.

Defense

Military's looming cash shortage spurs talks on spending bill

Funding for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan might be depleted by mid-November.

Defense

Rumsfeld seeks to scale back 'burdensome' reports

Defense secretary tells Pentagon officials to push for changes in "obsolete" laws and work on legislation to give department greater management flexibility.

Defense

Senators may review military's domestic role

Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner, R-Va., will decide later this fall how to proceed with a congressional review of 1878 Posse Comitatus Act.

Defense

Senators spar over changes to future combat system

McCain, appropriators in tangle over spending bill language.

Defense

Emergency spending gives senators flexibility on Defense

Budget watchers say appropriators freed up large sums of money by transferring programs from the traditional budget to the $50 billion wartime emergency account.

Defense

Air Force chief vows crackdown on cost overruns

In tight budget environment, agency will look for ways to cut back.

Defense

Senate clears Defense, Homeland Security spending bills

Chamber gives quick approval to $445.4 billion Pentagon bill and $30.8 billion Homeland Security measure.

Defense

Debate on defense spending measure gridlocked

Sen. John Warner, R-Va., tries to attach stalled defense authorization measure as amendment to appropriations bill.

Defense

White House threatens veto of Senate defense spending bill

President Bush may not sign legislation if it falls short of Pentagon's request.

Defense

Senate committee lifts ethics rule for Defense nominees

The rule, unique to the defense panel, required senior Pentagon officials holding pensions from defense contractors to buy an insurance policy to lock away the value of their benefits.

Defense

House panel rejects bid to thwart base closure decisions

Despite panel's disapproval, House expected to consider joint resolution, perhaps as early as next week.

Defense

Pentagon begins review of law on military's domestic role

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says department is examining 1878 Posse Comitatus Act to determine whether revisions are needed.

Defense

Subcommittee quickly moves Defense spending bill

$442 billion bill is $7 billion below Pentagon's budget request.