Defense
Supreme Court refuses to block 'don't ask' enforcement
The Obama administration urged the high court not to get involved at this point.
Defense
Republicans divided on defense cuts
Fissure opens between GOP lawmakers who say spending on the military is necessary to recover from a decade of war, and fiscal hawks focused on reducing the deficit.
Defense
Air Force ramps up new strategic sourcing office
Unit is expected to save $2.3 billion over five years by buying common goods and services in bulk.
Defense
Drug enforcement nomination gets back on track
Opposition by marijuana legalization groups has not registered in Senate.
Defense
Dignitaries break ground for new memorial to disabled veterans
Construction to begin near the Capitol for tribute to 3 million veterans living with disabilities.
Defense
Group seeks exemption to Afghan private security ban
Professional Services Council wants State Department to seek a waiver for firms performing U.S.-funded development work.
Defense
Jockeying for top Democratic Armed Services panel spot begins
House committee's most senior Democrats were voted out in the election.
Defense
House-Senate talks on Defense policy bill collapse
Authorization measure might fail to pass for the first time in more than 40 years.
Defense
Senators want Congress, not courts, to repeal 'Don't Ask'
If a federal judge reverses the ban on service by openly gay men and women, it could be more disruptive to troops, lawmakers say.
Defense
Agendas for Homeland Security panels take shape
House and Senate committees do not appear too far apart heading into the new Congress, even though they will be controlled by different parties.
Defense
Gates: U.S. would consider staying in Iraq beyond 2011
Request "clearly needs to come from the Iraqis," Defense chief says.
Defense
Clinton sidesteps speculation about taking Defense job
Secretary of State says she wants Gates' retirement pushed “further and further” away.
Defense
Napolitano announces air cargo restrictions
Passengers will be barred from packing large toner cartridges in luggage.
Defense
Pentagon needs rationale for hiring civilian leaders, GAO says
Consistent documentation of reviews of war zone workforce should be reported to Congress, auditors concluded.
Defense
Air Force lacks schedule for next generation bomber
Officials plan to breathe new life into existing bombers to keep them flying and effective until the next long-range strike platform and its support systems are ready.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Detaching IT security officers would harm cybersecurity, CIOs warn
Proponents back legislation to give chief information officers autonomy to better enforce federal network security management.
Defense
Navy seeks to split next littoral ship contracts
Benefits of awarding work to two firms include stabilizing the program and the industrial base for shipbuilding, and enhancing prospects for foreign military sales.
Defense
Officials move to beef up air cargo screening
The Transportation Security Administration will continue to use intelligence, technology and vigilance to counter evolving threats, chief says.
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House Intelligence Committee faces shakeup
Outgoing Chairman Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, might move to Armed Services panel.
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