Matt Yurus
The Pentagon Dodged a Bullet Thanks to the US Budget Deal
A surprise budget deal between the president and the House of Representatives means the Pentagon narrowly missed a host of looming political and budget problems.
Obama Vetoes Defense Budget — Now It's Time for a Showdown with Congress
Obama has vetoed the defense budget over Congress's use of emergency war funding to pay for non-emergency stuff, including a program designed to reassure NATO allies.
There's a Fight Brewing Over the Pentagon's 'Slush Fund'
The standoff between Obama and Congress over the defense budget centers on emergency wartime funding that allows for some creative accounting.
Obama Has 38 Billion Reasons to Veto the Senate’s Defense Spending Bill
The US defense budget has passed the House and is up for a vote in the Senate, but the president has said he’ll veto it because of the unorthodox way it would fund the Pentagon.
Congress’s October Budget Battle Could Become a US Christmas Crisis
The US Congress passed a temporary spending bill to keep the lights on in Washington, but the stopgap measure only runs until December, when the budget fights will erupt again.
Even if the US Government Doesn't Shut Down, the Pentagon May Be Screwed
Stopgap measures Congress may put in place to prevent a government shutdown could wreak havoc on the Defense Department's ability to plan for the future.
Oshkosh, B'Gosh: The US Military Is Finally Replacing the Humvee
After years of cruising the dealerships, the Pentagon announced this week that it will buy 55,000 new vehicles and spend up to $30 billion to replace Humvees and MRAPs.
Obama Might Have Committed the US to Iran Nuke Deal Before Congress Can Vote on It
In advocating for a deal between major world powers and Iran over the Islamic republic's nuclear program, Obama has possibly already sidestepped congressional opposition.