June 4, 2026

Feds Prepare for the Worst as Congress Dithers

capitol hill winter

With a month until sequestration cuts hit, federal workers are readying for the worst case scenario.

Defense Cuts May Have to Be Fixed After the Fact

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Congressman says the best chance to fix sequestration now is after the cuts go into effect.

DoD to Lay Off 84,000 Temporary Workers

Pentagon aerial

All DoD civilian workers face a weekly day off without pay if sequestration cuts hit.

Lawmakers Resigned to Automatic Defense Cuts

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Hope nearly fades out for avoiding sequestration.

Eastern Shore Drone Crash Caused by Faulty Tail

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The Pax River Global Hawk plunged from 18,000 feet into an Eastern Shore swamp last year after operators lost control.

Defense Bill Becomes Law

White House

Obama signs the Defense Authorization Act along with the sequestration delay bill.

Congress Is Heading Over the Fiscal Cliff

Calvert Cliffs

A Senate deal to avoid automatic defense cuts falls through, and now sequestration appears inevitable.

Milkulski Is the New Senate Appropriations Chair

Sen. Barbara Mikulski

The Maryland Senator takes one of the most powerful seats in Washington.

Congress Proposes $631 Billion Defense Bill

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The bill challenges the Obama administration’s pledge to veto a bill with unnecessary programs.

Survey Finds That Federal Acquisitions Are in Crisis

contracts

Problems persist and talent pool shrinks despite attempted fixes.