Defense
Quietly, U.S. moves to block lawsuits by military families
Federal lawyers are trying to expand the government's legal immunity from exposure to medical malpractice claims.
Management
Lawmaker pushes to boost contractor work
Sam Graves’ bill would deny managers bonuses if goals are not met.
Defense
Americans may get to see bin Laden death photos after all
That's the conclusion of Dan Metcalfe, the former director of the Justice Department's Office of Information and Privacy.
Defense
Homeland security and economic growth are linked, Napolitano says
Annual address notes that department handled record number of natural disasters.
Defense
Proposal extends medical leave to veterans' families
FMLA amendments would allow related caregivers up to five years of leave after a service member leaves the military.
Defense
State Department drones still patrolling Iraqi skies
Iraqi officials complain that the drones are an affront to their new nation's sovereignty.
Defense
Pentagon can't account for nearly $2 billion in Iraqi funds
Audit investigated roughly $3 billion the Iraqi government gave the Defense Department to pay bills for reconstruction-related contracts.
Management
Congress not warming to proposed new base-closing commission
Resistance flashed by members of both parties, especially in New England.
Oversight
Recovery Act spurs risk management lessons at Energy
Program that funded now-bankrupt solar firm Solyndra was mostly well managed, IG finds.
Defense
Study paints picture of aging, homeless veterans
VA's health care system could be deluged with at least some of these sick and homeless vets, CDC study warns.
Defense
Arlington Cemetery shows much improvement, but problems remain
Despite progress after investigations of mismanagement, operations are still under a watchful eye.
Defense
Administration to request new round of base closures
Defense secretary says there’s ‘no more effective process’ than BRAC, despite failings.
Defense
Budget preview hits Defense contractors on weapons and management
Panetta aims to save $60 billion in five years by ‘improving business practices across the department.’
Pay & Benefits
Defense budget plan cracks down on pay hikes
Both military and civilian raises would be limited under strategy for cutting $487 billion over 10 years.
Defense
'Premature' to use military force against Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says
Dempsey says the U.S. remains committed to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Defense
Defense spending panel says sequestration wouldn't be disastrous
Pentagon might become ‘a health care company’ if personnel costs aren’t kept in check, expert at the Center for American Progress cautions.
Defense
Dempsey says new Pentagon budget will balance past lessons, future threats
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will join the Defense Secretary on Thursday afternoon to announce plan details.
Management
Gingrich wants U.S. base on the moon
When 13,000 Americans are living on the moon, they can petition to become a state, GOP contender says.
Defense