Defense
Troubles loom for some military pay
All three military services signaled during hearing that they would have to furlough civilians in the coming weeks if Congress doesn't pass supplemental soon.
Defense
Departing Iraq commander bemoans budget cut
Four-star general says money is critical to making Iraq capable of defending itself after all U.S. combat forces leave.
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Senators express disappointment with DHS strategic review
Committee members chide Homeland Security for lack of implementation details in new report.
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Nominee downplays need to overhaul intelligence agencies, authority
Obama's choice for director of national intelligence says the president will give him support that he needs.
Defense
Boeing ally not expected to seek funds for more C-17s
Sources say Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., is preparing a Defense spending bill that will exclude funding for high-profile weapons programs.
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From Nextgov.com: DHS moves forward with financial management system
Congress asks senior executives how a White House moratorium on such projects will affect the progress of the $450 million Transformation and Systems Consolidation program.
Defense
Post-9/11 intelligence expansion must end, experts say
Panelists agree spending on spy agencies and private contractors is growing too rapidly.
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Senate panel OKs revised intelligence policy bill
Measure would overhaul how Congress is kept informed about covert operations but would not expand the number of lawmakers who could be briefed.
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Senate vote on spending bill should prove point to House
Aides say test vote likely will help show House Democrats the Senate cannot pass the wartime supplemental with extra domestic spending tacked on.
Defense
TSP participation among service members up, but overall percentage rate dips
Rate is down slightly because the size of the military grew faster than enrollment.
Defense
National Guard border deployment begins Aug. 1
Southwest border states will send 1,200 guardsmen to support Homeland Security personnel.
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Lawmaker urges quick Senate action on wartime spending measure
House Armed Services Committee leader breaks with colleagues in advocating a "clean" bill free of extra domestic spending to increase its chances of passage.
Defense
DHS bottom-up review is long on ambition, short on detail
Lawmakers expected a roadmap for improving management and efficiency.
Defense
Contractors caught gaming the system avoid punishment
Eight months after GAO finds fraud in the service-disabled veteran-owed small business program, not a single firm has been suspended.
Defense
Full House panel will start on spending bills next week
Committee is slated to consider the Transportation-HUD and the Military Construction-Veterans Affairs appropriations measures.
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Pentagon prepares funding contingencies
Plan will come into play if Congress does not pass the wartime supplemental spending bill by August recess.
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House panel OKs $191.7B military construction bill
Plan includes $50.6 billion in advanced fiscal 2012 funding for key VA health care programs.
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Defense mandates disclosure of contract bundling
Department also will alert lawmakers to large sole-source task or delivery orders.
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Officials urge Hill to stop adding more C-17s to fleet
Additional cargo planes could hinder the Pentagon's five-year effort to trim more than $100 billion in unnecessary costs, witnesses tell lawmakers.
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