Defense
Obama touts record on veterans issues
President says he’s delivered on campaign promises to help returning troops.
Defense
Romney adviser: Cut entitlements to spare Defense, save jobs
Romney had not previously suggested where he would cut spending.
Oversight
The Obama administration violated the constitution but won't reveal how
The transgression occurred at the National Security Agency and involved illegal spying on Americans. The details? They're scandalously classified.
Defense
Senator: White House behind national security leaks
Senate Intelligence Committee chairwoman doesn't implicate Obama.
Defense
Marine Corps activates new law enforcement battalions
Units will bridge gap between soldier and cop.
Defense
No more urban officers? How an uneven ROTC may change our military
Big-city campuses once produced superstars like Colin Powell. Today, those programs are dwindling -- which may lead to a whiter, more rural military.
Defense
Leaving Afghanistan by 2015 requires shipping a container every seven minutes
Logistical questions still remain in Afghanistan for NATO, U.S. forces.
Defense
Would-be bomber of Capitol and Pentagon pleads guilty
Man planned to fly remote-controlled planes with explosives into the buildings.
Pay & Benefits
House-passed Defense spending bill silent on civilian pay raise
Lawmakers nix some proposed TRICARE fee hikes and omit contractor salary cap.
Defense
Defense: Service members can wear uniforms in LGBT pride parade
Move appears to show a shift in attitude since 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal.
Defense
Watchdog finds gaps in program for vetting flight school students
Foreign nationals who pose security risks could be slipping through the cracks, GAO finds.
Oversight
Congress to White House: What’s the sequestration plan?
House overwhelmingly passes bill requiring Obama to detail across-the-board budget cuts.
Defense
TSA sends small contingent to London for the Olympics
Agents will act as on-site liaisons with headquarters.
Oversight
Problems still abound in student visa program
Fraud risks in schools registered to help process visa applications.
Defense
Sequestration will cost 2.14 million jobs, study says
Automatic cuts would slash hundreds of thousands of federal positions, report finds.
Management
Bernanke warns of dire risk from fiscal cliff inaction
Fed chief cites need to rein in deficit but also consider fragile recovery.
Oversight
Senator blasts GOP resistance to a budget deal that includes taxes
Patty Murray voices hope for grand bargain to avoid ‘fiscal cliff.'
Defense
Pentagon releases funding for Fort Belvoir road project
Money will be used to widen major commuting corridor.
Oversight