January 12, 2017 Sick veterans who served at shuttered, toxic Army base turn to Congress, VA for help Ailing veterans who were stationed at the now-shuttered Fort McClellan believe they were exposed to dangerous chemicals -- and they're looking anew to fresh leadership at the VA, and allies in Congress, to finally take on their case.
January 12, 2017 Karzai behavior blasted as 'reckless,' could threaten US-Afghan cooperation The already chilly relationship between Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai and the United States could be headed for a deep freeze as his erratic behavior threatens to undermine military cooperation in that country as the war winds down.
January 12, 2017 For US taxpayers, Guantanamo Bay was real estate deal of the century As the debate flares anew over whether to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, supporters of the prison camp are pointing to an often forgotten factoid: Gitmo is one of the best real estate deals the U.S. taxpayers have ever seen.
January 12, 2017 US Army general accused -- again -- of obstructing probe of grisly Afghan hospital A two-star Army general, reprimanded once already for misconduct, is being accused of obstructing another investigation into patient abuse and fraud at a U.S.-funded hospital in Afghanistan made infamous for its grisly conditions, according to a new watchdog report.
January 12, 2017 Costs for new nuclear facility skyrocket as critics question its creation Plans for a new facility that will handle, dismantle and secure nuclear material are in a major meltdown.
December 31, 2016 Some Republican governors back Homeland Security showdown Several Republican governors are urging GOP congressional leaders to stand firm next week in opposing legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security if it doesn't also overturn President Obama's executive action on immigration.
December 6, 2016 Pentagon reportedly buried study exposing $125 billion in waste Senior defense officials suppressed a study documenting $125 billion worth of administrative waste at the Pentagon out of fears that Congress would use its findings to cut the defense budget, the Washington Post reported late Monday.
June 28, 2016 Report: US government cash funds anti-Israel groups The U.S. government funnels millions of taxpayer dollars into groups that promote anti-Israel and anti-Semitic views, according to a forthcoming report from a watchdog for non-governmental organizations.
June 15, 2016 Senate approves defense bill requiring women to register for draft The Senate has defied a White House veto threat and voted decisively to approve a defense policy bill that authorizes $602 billion in military spending.
May 26, 2016 Government spending billions to keep antique computer systems running The government is squandering its technology budget maintaining museum-ready computer systems in critical areas from nuclear weapons to Social Security.