Bill Would Give Feds $6,000 Loans During Shutdown
State Dept. Defends Move to Recall and Pay Furloughed Workers
IG: GSA Ignored Ethics Advice on Trump Hotel Lease
New Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Feds Oppose Shutdown
More Furloughed Feds File for Unemployment
Flash Poll: Government's AI Odyssey
As Arctic Warms, U.S. Navy Considering Summer Transit, Bering Sea Port
The Navy secretary says his service must be ready to answer Russian moves at the top of the world.
Vaporizing Another Norm, Trump Goes Partisan Inside the Pentagon
The president uses a missile-defense policy rollout to bash Democrats before the military’s senior leaders.
China’s Military Is Getting Better at a Lot of Things at Once: Pentagon Intelligence
The DIA’s first public report cites rapid advances, extended reach, and increasing confidence.
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January 16, 2019
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Confusion Reigns as Pentagon Begins Pulling Equipment Out of Syria
The timeline for withdrawal remains murky amid rocky negotiations with Turkey over the Kurds.
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January 14, 2019
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Can the U.S. Military Build a Border Wall Even as It Struggles to Rebuild Itself?
President Donald Trump has floated the idea that the military build his much-touted border wall. The idea might become reality.
Analysis: Democrats Are Wrong About Defense Spending
The need for investment is only likely to grow in the coming years.
Meet the New (Acting) Defense Secretary
With no military experience and just a year and a half in government, the former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan has yet to develop a foreign-policy vision of his own.
Immigrant Kids In ‘Tender Age’ Shelters Face Myriad Risks
The youngest immigrant children—detained in so-called "tender age" shelters—may be the most vulnerable to the stress of separation from their parents.
Alcohol Trouble More Likely For Some Never-Deployed Soldiers
New research investigates alcohol misuse among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers who have never been deployed.
Trump’s Surprise Iraq Trip Is Raising Security And Ethics Questions
There's a protocol that U.S. presidents are supposed to follow when they visit a war zone, but like much else in his presidency, Trump didn't follow the rules.
No, U.S. Troops Are Not Getting a 10% Pay Raise
President Trump announced the surprise windfall during a surprise visit to troops in Iraq. But it’s not true.
Trump Kicks Mattis Out Early, Names Shanahan Acting Defense Secretary
The abrupt decision comes amid a growing crescendo of criticism of the president’s snap decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
Four People Who Could Be the Next Defense Secretary
Former generals and powerful senators are likely to be considered to take over as President Trump’s next defense secretary.
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