‘Hail Mary’ Sequestration Bill Hits the House
Rep. Randy Forbes offers a “Hail Mary play” to end sequestration.
DoD Slowing Contractor Payments to Preserve Cash Flow
Pentagon says it will honor current contracts but faces a cash crunch with sequestration.
Furloughs Won’t Hit Immediately in March
Federal civilian furloughs might take until April to roll out.
Federal Union Wants Contractors to Pay for Cuts
American Federation of Government Employees says savings on contracts could cover furlough costs.
Pentagon: BRAC Is Back for Fiscal 2014
Another round of base closure will be proposed in the fiscal 2014 Pentagon budget request March 25.
Pentagon Delays Carrier Deployment over Budget Fight
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta delays the deployment of the USS Truman to the Persian Gulf.
Feds Prepare for the Worst as Congress Dithers
With a month until sequestration cuts hit, federal workers are readying for the worst case scenario.
Furloughs May Not Be a Done Deal
Pentagon official says the White House is trying to find a way to avoid furloughing civilian DoD workers.
