Federal government
Trump says he plans to rename Department of Defense(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Monday that next week the U.S. Department of Defense could once again return to an earlier name: War Department, a moniker it… Read More
Federal Spending
Pentagon still can’t pass audit despite years of trying(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Defense’s annual audit once again resulted in a disclaimer. That means the federal government’s largest agency – with a budget of more… Read More
Federal Spending
Contract losses have defense contractors saying no to their biggest customer: the DOD(The Center Square) – As the Pentagon looks to shift the risk of cost overruns to contractors, some are sitting on the sidelines instead of bidding on projects from their… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri military contractor pleads guilty to fraud in parts scheme with China(The Center Square) – A Missouri contractor with the U.S. Department of Defense pleaded guilty to fraud for illegally obtaining parts from overseas to fulfill military contracts. David Murar of… Read More
Military
Oversight Committee raises concerns about military crash fatalities(The Center Square) – House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calling for more information related… Read More
Culture
New bill would ban U.S. Department of Defense from funding adult cabaret, drag shows(The Center Square) – A Republican lawmaker wants to prohibit the U.S. Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds for drag queen shows and other adult cabaret performances. U.S. Sen. Read More
Immigration
Abbott: Biden sending National Guard to border is hypocritical(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Defense is calling up an initial 2,500 National Guard troops from multiple states to be sent to the southern border. Read More