Defense

Although the possibility of a US military strike on Syria is now in question, the possibility has also led to public statements regarding the...

Over the weekend, President Obama made his widely anticipated remarks on the conflict of Syria, making his case for taking military action against the...

In today's Washington Post, former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta criticizes the limited effort so far in replacing sequestration. Panetta...

The sequester has always been a blunt and mindless way to reduce the deficit, and for the Defense Department, its effects are now clearly being seen...

Although efforts to replace the sequester have been on hold for a while, the House Democrats, led by House Budget Committee ranking member Chris Van...

Over the past few years, lawmakers have made the most progress in discretionary spending in the deficit reduction effort. Additional opportunities for...

It is a well-known fact that the U.S. spends a sizeable amount on defense, more than the next 15 countries combined, including China and Russia. But...

There has been a lot of talk about the sequester in recent weeks as the latest in a long line of fiscal stand-offs ensues in Washington. In FY 2013...

Update: This post has been updated as of February 27, 2013 to reflect new proposals from the Senate Republicans With time running out before the...

Recently, former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) was nominated to succeed Leon Panetta as the Secretary of Defense. He would likely be presented a...

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) is known for going after government inefficiencies, whether it's lauching the GAO's comprehensive review of federal agencies...

Last week, a letter from six organizations--the AARP, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, the American...