Defense

The Likely Pentagon Chief Who Wanted to Bomb North Korea

Ashton Carter, President Obama's expected pick to replace Chuck Hagel, is also known for being an academic and a behind-the-scenes kind of guy.

Oversight

Rand Paul, Reluctant Warrior, Makes No Promises on Increased Defense Spending

In an appearance with The Wall Street Journal's editorial page editor, Paul declares, "I will not want to take the country to war."

Defense

This Is How Much the U.S. Has Accomplished in Ebola Preparedness in Only Two Months

The nation may have reached peak preparedness for any possible future domestic cases.

Defense

Defense Bill Nears Finish Line as Senators Renew Fight for Military Sexual-Assault Reform

With time running short, it's uncertain if the proposal will get passed.

Defense

Why TSA's PreCheck Screening Program Is a Bad Idea

Expedited airport screening for some doesn't make the rest of the line move any faster, and chips away at a chance at real security reform.

Defense

Endgame Negotiations Intensify as Defense, Tax Deals Near

Lawmakers still mulling appropriations strategy as agreements on other issues take shape.

Management

Pentagon Blasted for Stalled Tracking of Services Contractors

POGO builds on watchdog’s report to accuse personnel office of breaching laws.

Defense

John Boehner Forges Ahead on the House Benghazi Probe

How did the speaker respond to a GOP-led report that supported the Obama administration? He reappointed his own select inquiry into the 2012 terrorist attacks.

Defense One

A Look Back at Chuck Hagel’s Tenure as Defense Secretary

In the 21 months that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was on the job, he faced everything from the budget crisis in Washington to the rise of ISIS. By Kedar Pavgi

Nextgov

Bug Accidentally Shut Down Military Open Source Software Portal

Problems with a backup system are preventing Pentagon from recovering Forge.mil.

Defense

FBI Accuses Two Young Minnesotans of Planning to Join Extremists in Syria

A 20-year-old Somali American is believed to have made it to Syria; his 18-year-old friend was stopped before he could leave the U.S.

Defense

VA Fires Another Senior Exec

Director of the Phoenix VA health care system had been on paid administrative leave since May, pending an investigation.

Management

The History of Cabinet Shakeups, Charted

As the size of the United States Cabinet has ballooned from 11 departments in 1947 to 15 today, there has been significant turnover.

Defense

Who Will Replace Chuck Hagel?

President Obama will be naming his fourth secretary of defense in six years. Will he choose the first woman to run the Pentagon?

Defense One

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Is Resigning

The defense secretary is leaving the top post at the Pentagon after less than two years in office. By Stephanie Gaskell

Oversight

Time Is Running Out on the CIA Torture Report

The Senate still thinks it can wrap up negotiations with the White House before the year ends. But the clock is ticking.