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Debt ceiling fight leaves federal workers frustrated over risk to pay

Lawmakers urged spending caps on discretionary spending, which funds a number of things, including federal payroll.

25 hours ago

Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote in Congress

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

2 days ago

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The US must maximize F-35 production

Amid increasing international demand for the warplanes, the Pentagon isn't buying enough of them, argues a former U.S. top NATO commander in Europe.

Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?

When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.

9 days ago

What is ‘X-date,’ and what happens if US defaults on debt?

A prolonged default could be devastating, with crashing markets and panic-driven layoffs if confidence in a cornerstone of the global economy ends.

9 days ago

One dollar notes with the signature of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are unveiled at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility on December 8, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas.

A better bridge across the ‘valley of death’

As the Pentagon’s Small Business Strategy makes clear, small companies are key to helping the U.S. ensure its technological superiority.

2 weeks ago

GOP's proposed vets benefits change kicks off new lawmaker slugfest

Republican lawmakers want changes to a fund designed to protect money for veterans benefits payouts.

2 weeks ago

US Coast Guard missed recruiting targets for four straight years

There is an entire team devoted to bringing back employees who may have separated during the pandemic and who the agency has paid to train.

2 weeks ago

Debt limit fight stalls lawmakers’ defense budget work

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 15, 2023.

3 weeks ago

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined at far left by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., holds an event to mark 100 days of the Republican majority in the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2023.

GOP lawmakers: our budget-cutting plan doesn’t harm veterans

Two GOP lawmakers say the House Speaker's proposed budget cuts won't touch federal spending on veterans.

3 weeks ago

Defense budget bill hit with delay over debt ceiling fight

The House’s markup of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act — initially scheduled for this week — is now postponed.

3 weeks ago

Navy eyes private capital to modernize dated facilities

The Navy's infrastructure spending needs are too large for the traditional military construction budget, leading one admiral to look elsewhere for funding.

3 weeks ago

First looks at major 2024 defense policy bill come this week

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 8, 2023.

4 weeks ago

Veteran’s benefits take center stage in partisan budget showdown

Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.

5 weeks ago

Feds wrote duplicate checks to doctors who cared for vets

In nearly 300,000 cases, private doctors were paid twice for the same care provided to veterans from 2017 to 2021, according to a new watchdog report.

5 weeks ago

Oversight can’t happen if Congress slashes federal budget, GAO says

The proposed cuts together would force the agency to lay off 570 employees and leave vacancies left by attrition open.

5 weeks ago

The US military must move beyond defense-reform theater

Zealous reformers continue to over-focus on weapons buys when hardware is increasingly the commodity.

6 weeks ago

Air Force wants to launch programs without having to wait for Congress

The service submitted a legislative proposal requesting authority to start new programs or ramp up existing efforts without waiting for lawmaker approvals.

6 weeks ago

What’s in the defense wish lists? Unraveling FY24 unfunded priorities

Given the political drama stemming from the FY24 budget request, it is worth investigating what’s not in the president's submission.

7 weeks ago

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Lawmakers urged spending caps on discretionary spending, which funds a number of things, including federal payroll.

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

Amid increasing international demand for the warplanes, the Pentagon isn't buying enough of them, argues a former U.S. top NATO commander in Europe.

When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.

A prolonged default could be devastating, with crashing markets and panic-driven layoffs if confidence in a cornerstone of the global economy ends.

As the Pentagon’s Small Business Strategy makes clear, small companies are key to helping the U.S. ensure its technological superiority.

Republican lawmakers want changes to a fund designed to protect money for veterans benefits payouts.

There is an entire team devoted to bringing back employees who may have separated during the pandemic and who the agency has paid to train.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 15, 2023.

Two GOP lawmakers say the House Speaker's proposed budget cuts won't touch federal spending on veterans.

The House’s markup of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act — initially scheduled for this week — is now postponed.

The Navy's infrastructure spending needs are too large for the traditional military construction budget, leading one admiral to look elsewhere for funding.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 8, 2023.

Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.

In nearly 300,000 cases, private doctors were paid twice for the same care provided to veterans from 2017 to 2021, according to a new watchdog report.

The proposed cuts together would force the agency to lay off 570 employees and leave vacancies left by attrition open.

Zealous reformers continue to over-focus on weapons buys when hardware is increasingly the commodity.

The service submitted a legislative proposal requesting authority to start new programs or ramp up existing efforts without waiting for lawmaker approvals.

Given the political drama stemming from the FY24 budget request, it is worth investigating what’s not in the president's submission.