Defense

Obscure Pentagon Small Business Program Gets a Boost from GAO

Defense Department reluctantly agrees to work with Congress on making it permanent.

Defense

CIA Director: Paris Attacks are a ‘Wakeup Call’ To Europe On Encryption

The ability to shield communications from anyone but the intended recipient via encryption and other digital means will now face unprecedented challenges.

Defense

Scholars Blast Obama’s Syria Policy

Brookings analysts say political expediency has taken precedence over long-term sustainability.

Defense

Obama to GOP Rivals on Refugees: Listen to George W. Bush

The president said calls to exclude Muslim refugees or only include Christians were “shameful.”

Management

CIA Director Brennan: Paris Attacks Should Bring U.S. and Russia Closer

Ahead of G-20 summit, White House signals willingness to work with Putin in Syria.

Oversight

House Panel Wants Answers on VA’s Use of Paid Administrative Leave, Union 'Hit List'

VA Committee chairman continues to press the department for information about employees on paid leave longer than 14 days.

Defense

Obama Defends Strategy Against the Islamic State Amid Criticism

Obama pushed back forcefully against questions of America’s strategy to counter the Islamic State in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Oversight

Congress Returns Amid Intensified Focus on Terror Threats After Paris Attacks

As lawmakers mull the aftermath of the Paris attacks, they’ll keep working on a highway bill and a handful of other measures.

Defense

Obama Administration Again Delays Plan to Close Guantanamo

The long-awaited plan, due this past week, has been delayed indefinitely.

Defense

ISIS Threatens Attack on Washington

Video warns other countries dropping bombs in Syria that they will suffer the same fate as France with the Paris attacks.

Defense

Pentagon Transfers Five Guantanamo Detainees to the UAE

Days ahead of signing a legislative freeze on Guantanamo into law, the president defiantly moves five from Cuba

Defense

Study: Soldiers’ Kids More Vulnerable to Abuse During and Right After Deployment

New research shows greater risk of abuse exists for infants and toddlers in the six months after a service member returns home from war.

Defense

The Military Will Try to Shut Down the Islamic State's Oil Fields

The terror group gets an estimated $40 million a month in oil revenue.

Nextgov

Cyber ‘War Games’ against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016

The drills are expected to run uniformed service members, civilians and contractors through the motions of staving off a cyber assault.

Defense

Navy Taps Sandberg to Sponsor and Christen its Newest Submarine

The chief operating officer of Facebook, prominent activist and bestselling author is the new public face of the service.

Management

New Defense Employees Will Be on Probation Longer

Legislation headed to the president would extend to two years the probationary period for new hires at the department.