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Frustrated lawmakers press Pentagon to reveal its plan for border wall funding
DoD officials detailed how they may redirect military construction funds to build President Trump’s border wall.
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Pentagon claims nearly $4.4 billion in savings last year. Can it top it for FY19?
The Pentagon plans to reinvest whatever money it can find through internal reforms into war-fighting needs.
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Smith aims to scrap Trump’s nuclear weapons policy
Democratic lawmakers say they hope to use their party’s takeover of the House to check the Trump administration’s expansive pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill
To avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, House lawmakers must pass the spending measure next week.
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Military issues largely MIA on the campaign trail
Unlike past election cycles, national security has taken a minor role in the contentious November elections.
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In threat to Pelosi, 16 Dems say they’ll back new leadership
The battle pits the party’s largely liberal and diverse membership backing Pelosi, D-Calif., against a small group of mostly moderate, male lawmakers.
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The 5,239 troops headed to the border is just the beginning
Some of the troops will be armed but operate with specific rules of engagement, NORTHCOM says.
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As more female vets head to Congress, there’s a new push to change VA’s male-focused motto
Critics argue that the current department motto ignores the contributions of women in the military.
