Defense
Analysis: What's Wrong With Having a Secret Assassination Court?
The Obama Administration has considered establishing a special court to rubber-stamp targeted killings. But that won't do a thing to take care of civil libertarians' objections.
Defense
The Next Hurdle for Hagel's Confirmation as Pentagon Chief
Most still expect he'll make it, but it’s unclear where the votes are.
Defense
Top Pentagon Brass Lay Out Details of Sequestration Nightmare
Joint Chiefs ask senators to cancel threat and adjust continuing resolution.
Defense
Senate Panel Backs Hagel Nomination on Party-Line Vote
Full Senate vote on controversial nominee expected later this week.
Defense
Republicans May Take Hagel Nomination Fight to Senate Floor
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., still seeks Benghazi answers.
Defense
With Obama's Plan, 32,000 Troops Would Remain in Afghanistan in 2014
President Obama will announce his timetable during his State of the Union speech.
Nextgov
Why North Korea's Nuclear Program Can't Be Stopped
The world can't negotiate with North Korea, because the world doesn't have anything North Korea wants.
Defense
Defense Employees Break Charity Record for 9th Straight Year
Contributions rise despite threat of budget cuts, furloughs.
Management
National Security Insiders: Sequestration is Going to Happen
Nearly 80 percent say there's no way a deal can be done to avoid across-the-board cuts by the March 1 deadline.
Tech
Dick Cheney Sides With Obama on Drones
The former vice president says the drone program is the only portion of Obama's foreign policy plan he agrees with.
Management
Pentagon Fails to Explain Sole-Source Contracts, GAO Says
Officials found to be confused or unaware of new requirements for justifications.
Pay & Benefits
Group Seeks Protection for Public Health Service Officers’ Pay
Legislation that would ensure military gets paychecks during a government shutdown leaves some out.
Oversight
Thousands of Organizations Mobilize Against Sequestration
Contractors, academics and union members warn of harm from automatic cuts.
Defense
Defense Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Service Members
Memo from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta makes anticipated change official.
Management
Obama to Release Fiscal 2014 Budget Next Month, Defense memo Says
Congress will have ‘top level’ budget by mid-March, Federal Times reports.
Defense
The Man Who Shot Bin Laden Breaks His Silence
The former member of SEAL Team 6 has since retired from the Navy and is unable to find work.
Pay & Benefits
White House: Sequestration Would Mean Hundreds of Thousands of Furloughs
Official says he does not have a more specific estimate of affected feds, but “it’s high.”
Oversight
Senator: Feds Need to Know Consequences of Sequester
Maryland Democrat says agencies should talk to employees now about looming budget cuts if they haven’t yet.
Defense