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Funding shortfalls could cause major readiness problems, leaders warn

Smaller budgets for training and maintenance could result in short-term savings but long-term larger costs.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

Next-gen ICBM survives defunding attempt in House

The House on Thursday rejected a measure targeting the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program.

16 months ago

House takes up progressive-led defense spending cuts this week

House progressives will have a few chances to hold down the defense budget this week, but it’s going to be an uphill fight.

16 months ago

Pentagon chiefs insist flat defense budget is enough

Top defense officials have completed multiple trips to Capitol Hill to defend President Joe Biden’s flat defense budget request, and now the task of tailoring that request falls to Congress.

19 months ago

House Dems offer new limit for DoD’s border wall ‘slush fund’

House Democrats have announced a bill to sharply limit the Pentagon’s authority to reprogram military construction funds.

4 years ago

Are the military’s housing problems fixed or just covered up for now?

Lawmakers say they are happy with the fixes so far, but worry that military officials haven't addressed oversight problems that allowed the housing problems to fester.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago