Congress

The Pentagon’s top officer said yesterday if the defense budget is hit with nearly $500 billion in “sequestration” cuts, then the military would seek Congress’ approval to shift funding in […]

Democrats and Republicans have more work to do to bridge differences in creating cyber security legislation that can pass the Congress, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said on the Senate […]

A Senate leader on defense matters said yesterday Congress should begin the process of undoing $487 billion in “sequestration” cuts to the Pentagon budget before October, calling for a smaller reduction […]

Defense budget watchers are waiting to see how Senate appropriators weigh in on the Pentagon’s controversial move to cancel a variant of the Global Hawk drone aircraft. The Senate Appropriations […]

Republicans are pressing the Pentagon to share details about how so-called sequestration budget cuts of $500 billion, which could start next January, would impact the defense budget. Senate Armed Services Committee […]

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa.–The Army is taking an in depth look at focus areas such as sea basing for the Army of 2020 during its Unified Quest 2012 future wargame. Representatives […]

A Senate panel wants the Pentagon to spell out how it will track Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as part of a plan to modify aircraft purchases […]

Rep. James Langevin (D-R.I.) said yesterday the consequences of Congress’ inaction on comprehensive cybersecurity legislation are “perilously high,” arguing Republicans should relent and allow the government to set standards for […]

A House lawmaker who recently fought off an attempt to kill a requirement that the Navy build nuclear-powered surface ships said he does not know if such vessels will ever […]

The House on Wednesday evening passed several homeland security related bills, including a measure requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a plan to gain operational control of […]