Oversight
Benghazi Select Committee to Meet With Victims' Families This Week
"If they have questions that are still out there, I think we want to know what those questions are," ranking Democrat says.
Nextgov
House Approves Stronger Cyber Protections for Critical infrastructure
Separate bill to bolster DHS’ cyber workforce also passes.
Defense
The Afghan Military’s Tracking of U.S.-Supplied Weapons Is Sloppy at Best
Watchdog warns that incomplete inventory could help arming of insurgents.
Defense
Congress Reaches Deal on Firing VA Senior Execs Immediately
Bill adds $12 billion in new funding for VA personnel and facilities.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Panel OKs 1 Percent Pay Raise for Troops and Defense Civilians
The House-passed version of the fiscal 2015 Defense spending bill supports a 1.8 percent pay boost for service members.
Defense
Russian Officials Continue to Believe All U.S. Intelligence Evidence is 'Fake'
The Kremlin's Defense Ministry doubts the veracity the recently-released US satellite images.
Defense
How to Swindle Soldiers
A new report from ProPublica highlights three companies that have made a business out of suing service members.
Defense
Millions in Tax Debt Won’t Stop You from Qualifying for a Pentagon Security Clearance
83,000 contractors and feds owing a total of $730 million in unpaid taxes are eligible for clearances at Defense.
Defense
How Military Guns Make the Civilian Market
The U.S. Army plans to select a new standard-issue handgun. If history is a guide, similar pistols will soon start appearing at gun stores and crime scenes near you.
Oversight
Obama Finally Floats a Refugee Plan As Support for Deportation Grows
Obama administration officials are considering a plan that would allow Hondurans under 21 to apply for refugee status from their home country, without having to make the dangerous trek to America.
Defense One
The Number of Foreign Fighters in Syria Now Exceeds 12,000 and Rising
Syria is now the ‘predominant battleground for extremists‘ plotting Western attacks as foreign fighters increase 50 percent since April, says U.S. counterterrorism director. By Kevin Baron
Defense
House GOP and Some Democrats Preparing to Slam Obama for Bergdahl Swap
House Armed Services Committee will mark up a resolution Tuesday condemning the president for negotiating with terrorists.
Defense One
Guantanamo's New Purgatory
If the Periodic Review Boards are to ever meaningfully review Guantanamo detainees' detention, they must address these issues of delay, transparency, and legitimacy. By Zak Newman
Defense
Russia Accuses the U.S. of Faking MH17 Evidence
Anatoly Antonov, deputy defense minister, said that U.S. intelligence did not do diligent research, and instead "mostly cited social networks."
Defense
Daniel Ellsberg: Snowden Kept His Oath Better Than Anyone in the NSA
That sort of civic courage should inspire other Americans to follow suit, he said.
Defense
What Would the National Guard Actually Do at the Border?
White House calls the move 'symbolic' and says it is intended to 'generate headlines.'
Defense One
Central American Leaders Push Obama, Congress for Security Assistance
Amid political paralysis over border security in Congress, the White House and DOD are forging ahead with Central American counterparts to address the crisis. By Molly O’Toole
Defense
Lawmakers Attack Obama Administration’s Strategy in Iraq
Members of Congress doubt Iraqi government can root out terrorists.
Management
FAA Lifts Ban on Flights to Israel
John Kerry left the region Wednesday, saying some progress was made on a ceasefire.
Defense