FY14 Pentagon Funding Uncertainty “Extraordinary Situation”
Three very different 2014 DOD funding scenarios are still being considered a month and a half into the fiscal year.
Two Days In: Stocks Falling, No Progress Apparent
On the second day of the government shutdown the news is of little else, but still the Navy stood up its first F-35C squadron.
House Partisanship Draws Government Closer to Shut-down
Partisanship drags US toward closure while one Democrat and two Republican governors ally to strengthen their chances for an FAA drone designation..
Rep. Hoyer: Time for Congress to Act
Congress should vote to act forcefully in Syria, says Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer.
Budget Bill Gains Details, Sexual Assault Top Topic
Spending bill including military construction and Veterans’ Administration among first out of the hopper. Elsewhere restrictions applied to both.
Lockheed Predicts $825M Decline in 2013 Sales
Defense contracting giant’s Tuesday earnings report showed expected sequester impact.
Hoyer Praises MD for Vets Full Employment Act
Act helps veterans transfer military credentials to civilian employment.
Pentagon Looks to Cut 5 to 6 Percent of Workforce
New defense budget calls for civilian jobs cuts and base closures.
Pax River Cancels 2013 Air Expo
It’s now official: Sequestration has claimed the Pax River Air Expo planned for later this year.
Furloughs Could Endanger Security Clearances
A Maine Senator notices that furloughs could affect federal workers’ credit ratings and endanger clearances.
