House Armed Services Committee
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In today's Federal Newscast, Senators say the Office of Personnel Management has refused briefings on the topic of guiding the government through the pandemic.
April 29, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon’s inspector general will take the lead in trying to head off waste, fraud and abuse in the newly-passed coronavirus spending package.
March 31, 2020 -
Defense leaders were on Capitol Hill to defend their 2021 budget proposal on Wednesday, but were peppered with criticism about the administration's decision to move 2020 funds to build the president's border wall without lawmakers' consent.
February 27, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget releases the job posting to fill the federal deputy chief information officer's position.
February 06, 2020 -
The Congressional Budget Office's price tag on paid parental leave does not take into account employee turnover.
December 16, 2019 -
The 2020 NDAA bars DoD from converting military medical billets to civilian ones until more analysis is done.
December 13, 2019 -
The final agreement maintains the NDAA's decades-long reputation of must-pass legislation, but punts thorny border issues to the still-unsettled appropriations process.
December 10, 2019 -
Military housing companies have hired more staff and invested more money, but lawmakers say problems persist.
December 06, 2019 -
Time is running out for Congress to finish the 2020 defense authorization bill.
November 13, 2019 -
Two lawmakers want the Defense Department to only buy American-made drugs.
November 01, 2019 -
The Defense Innovation Unit finally shows its cards on what it's been working on the past few years.
October 30, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a former National Security Agency contractor who stole nearly 20 years worth of sensitive information finds out his fate.
July 22, 2019 -
Four members of the House Armed Services Committee wrote to President Donald Trump that any further delays to the cloud procurement known as JEDI would harm the Pentagon.
July 19, 2019 -
The main sticking point between the House and Senate versions is the topline number. The Senate bill authorizes an additional $17 billion for the Defense Department, which the House argues would be used for pet projects like the border wall.
July 15, 2019 -
New benefits, daycare grants and possible backpay may all be in the future for Defense Department employees, service members and contractors.
June 13, 2019