Defense Spending

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will make good on his promise to cut his own paycheck in solidatirty with furloughed Defense Department employees. (AP/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Pentagon furloughs begin; Chuck Hagel, spokesman to chip in

Tim Mak · July 8, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is already a big name in the GOP despite being in the Senate only six months. (AP File)

Ted Cruz would be a formidable 2016 presidential contender

Hugh Hewitt · July 8, 2013 4:00 am

Where military drones are headed next

Michael Barrett · July 3, 2013 4:00 am

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Afghan officials improperly fining U.S. contractors, harming war effort

Michal Conger · July 2, 2013 4:00 am

Economist: Furloughs will take $2 billion bite from D.C. area economy

Economist: Furloughs will take $2 billion bite from D.C. area economy

Tim Mak · July 1, 2013 4:00 am

Apocalypse Now? Seven Stats Illustrating Why Sequestration Isn’t a Huge Deal

Red Alert Politics

Apocalypse Now? Seven Stats Illustrating Why Sequestration Isn’t a Huge Deal

Mike Wakefield · February 26, 2013 3:48 pm

Secretary of Defense told employees not to worry about sequestration

Red Alert Politics

Secretary of Defense told employees not to worry about sequestration

Kelsey Osterman · December 27, 2012 6:01 pm

National Security

Afghanistan is the best line item the Pentagon could cut

Michael Barrett · December 25, 2012 5:00 am

Obama curiously claims defense sequestration isn’t happening

Red Alert Politics

Obama curiously claims defense sequestration isn’t happening

Laine Milam · October 23, 2012 3:44 pm

Everybody’s business: Pensions caught in budget battle

National Security

Everybody’s business: Pensions caught in budget battle

The Examiner · January 8, 2009 5:00 am