Defense

Colin Powell endorses Obama

The retired general remains a 'moderate Republican' but is 'uncomfortable' with some Romney policies.

Nextgov

Hillary Clinton: The U.S. doesn't rely on Facebook for intelligence

Clinton's statement comes after reports that an Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for the Benghazi attacks on social media

Defense

What happens when suspected terrorists refuse to go to their trials?

Several of the alleged 9/11 plotters have decided to stay in their cells.

Nextgov

DISA seeks app store, device management

System ultimately could serve the entire Defense Department.

Defense

Obama and Romney's great bayonet-off

A look at who knows the most about military standard operating procedure.

Oversight

Lawmakers consider $55 billion 'fallback' to avert sequestration

Plan has 'a decent chance of happening,' unnamed aide tells Reuters.

Defense

Annan: Ryan 'dead wrong' on Syria

It is premature to give up on the peace process, former U.N. secretary general says.

Defense

Romney surrogate accuses administration of 'another national security leak'

Denials from the U.S. and Iran about one-on-one negotiations over nuclear program make it look like a leak, Portman says.

Defense

U.S. embassy in Jordan targeted in foiled al-Qaida plot

11 people with connections to al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq arrested.

Defense

Report: CIA documents support Rice's early account of Libya attacks

Information indicated timing of attacks was influenced by Cairo protests.

Management

TSA seeks to fire, suspend screeners

Probe at Newark Airport results in allegations of improper screening by 44 employees and managers.

Defense

Military personnel have until Sunday to apply for special pay

Members whose service was extended involuntarily after the 9/11 terrorist attacks are eligible for benefit.

Pay & Benefits

Army encourages early retirement for some soldiers

Service is using incentive to help reduce the force by thousands over the next few years.

Defense

If the FBI both planned and thwarted a terrorist attack, who's the hero?

Questions remain after a Bangladeshi man tried and failed to blow up the Federal Reserve Building.