Oversight

Clinton's Benghazi testimony will be her last act as Secretary of State

Before Hillary Clinton ends her tenure at the State Department she'll deal with one final piece of unfinished business.

Defense

Jill Kelley finally speaks about Petraeus, Broadwell, and blackmail

This is her first interview since the bottom of the David Petreaus scandal fell out.

Tech

U.S will provide tactical support in the sky to get French military into Mali

The French military is currently trying to push back on the ground against a growing faction of militants.

Defense

Military branches struggle to cap civilian jobs wisely

Army has exceeded its workforce limit, while all services may have cut jobs recklessly.

Defense

U.S. Air Force swoops in on Algeria plant as terrorists demand hostage swap

The Air Force is in the process of evacuating Americans and other individuals.

Defense

Union criticizes Pentagon for targeting civilians

AFGE says Defense let contractors off the hook.

Defense

Why is the Marine Corps fighting with the Navy over a camouflage pattern?

Two branches of the U.S. military are locked in a property battle worthy of Google and Apple.

Defense

Defense has improved care for special needs children, report finds

GAO study says families with special needs kids are usually accommodated.

Defense

Analysis: Legalize sex to reduce sexual assaults at military academies

Distinction is hard to teach under total ban.

Defense

Report: State believes Assad used chemical weapons on Syrian people

Report says Bashar al-Assad used his military forces and poison gas in Homs.

Nextgov

On its way out, the U.S. will give Afghanistan its own fleet of drones

Although the type of drones hasn't been specified, the unmanned vehicles will be unarmed.

Defense

Walmart to hire 100,000 veterans over five years

Company working with White House, federal agencies to encourage action from other businesses.

Defense

Analysis: How Chuck Schumer saved Chuck Hagel

Key Senator gives Defense secretary nominee the nod.

Oversight

Analysis: Next fiscal fight shifts focus to spending cuts

Now that the tax battle is over, Democrats will be in the hot seat.

Defense

Vast majority of national security insiders want Defense, CIA nominees confirmed

Insiders praise Hagel's independence and Brennan's close relationship with Obama.

Management

OMB: Consider hiring freeze, dropping temps

New guidance asks federal managers to ‘intensify’ contingency plans for sequestration.

Tech

Cannonballs, samurai swords, chastity belts: Items found at TSA checkpoints in 2012

A year's worth of (weird, revealing, scary) data from the nation's airports

Defense

Military suicides at record high, far outnumbering combat deaths

AP reports 349 military suicides in 2012, up from 301 in 2011.

Defense

Analysis: What Obama's missing in Afghanistan

More than troops, the president needs a strategy in the region -- and a diplomat.

Management

Boeing announces layoffs at Texas facility

Company cites general downward trend in defense budget as primary cause.