A government watchdog is investigating Trump’s defense secretary. Here’s why. The acting defense secretary is under scrutiny for disparaging comments he reportedly made about Lockheed Martin while serving in an official role. By: Tara Copp 12 hours ago
Should veterans have to pay for VA’s benefits errors? New legislation would limit how much money VA officials can recoup after making benefits mistakes. By: Leo Shane III 16 hours ago
Reject defense reforms, federal workers urge Congress Federal workers are urging lawmakers to reject defense acquisition reform proposals. By: Joe Gould 2 days ago
Here is the Pentagon’s list of construction projects that could be cut to fund a border wall Not every project on the list would be cut, under the Pentagon's proposed rules By: Tara Copp 2 days ago
Trump issues first veto after rebuke of border order Trump said: "It is a tremendous national emergency," adding, "our immigration system is stretched beyond the breaking point." By: Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press 5 days ago
Trump poised to veto Congress’ measure rebuking border order A dozen defecting Republicans joined Senate Democrats on the joint resolution Thursday, which capped a week of confrontation with the White House as both parties in Congress strained to exert their power in new ways. By: Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro and Alan Fram, The Associated Press 5 days ago
Senators complain of ‘slush fund’ and lack of border wall details as Pentagon chief faces budget questions Patrick Shanahan, in his first congressional testimony since taking over as the interim Pentagon chief, fielded combative questions from senators Thursday about a Defense Department budget maneuver that Democrats said amounts to a political gimmick. By: Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 6 days ago
Congress votes to cancel Trump’s national emergency amid worries it hurts the military; veto expected The Senate has voted to overturn the president's national emergency, baiting him to issue the first veto of his presidency. By: Joe Gould and Leo Shane III 6 days ago
In testimony, Shanahan underlines it’s ‘China, China, China’ The National Defense Strategy remains the Pentagon's focus under acting Defense Secretary Shanahan. By: Aaron Mehta March 13
Senate passes resolution to end US support of Saudi Arabia in Yemen, 54-46 The vote marks the first time lawmakers have invoked the decades-old War Powers Resolution to halt American military involvement in a foreign conflict. By: Joe Gould March 13
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