Latest ""

Senator vows to hold all VA nominees over planned staff cuts

Plans to cut more than 80,000 staffers from VA offices would severely hurt benefits delivery, said Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps vet.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Almost 21,000 DOD employees approved to resign amid workforce cuts

The number is less than half of the 5-8% cut in civilian employees the Pentagon is pursuing.

By Noah Robertson

9 months ago

Uncertainty is the only constant in the Pentagon’s budget outlook

“It’s going to be kind of a disaster,” one military official said about the lack of a full budget, which means more limits on how the Pentagon spends.

By Noah Robertson and Courtney Albon

9 months ago

Trump speech to Congress expected to key on Ukraine, national security

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 3, 2025.

By Leo Shane III

10 months ago

Pentagon plans to cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week

The Defense Department, which is the largest government agency, says it's reducing its civilian workforce by 5% to 8%.

10 months ago

As more NATO countries meet spending targets, some push to raise goals

Over 2/3 of NATO allies now meet the minimum defense spending requirement but some are pushing to raise the target amid uncertainty over Russia and Trump.

By Bryant Harris and Noah Robertson

18 months ago