Pentagon Spending Cuts

Why Is the Most Wasteful Government Agency Not Part of the Deficit Discussion?

David Morris | Posted 09.12.2011

David Morris

Any serious battle plan to reduce the deficit must take on the Pentagon. When debt ceilings and deficits seem to be the only two items on Washington's agenda it is both revealing and tragic that both parties give a free pass to military spending.

House Panel Begins Work On Defense Budget

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 07.11.2011

WASHINGTON — A House panel voted Wednesday to delay President Barack Obama's new policy allowing gays to serve openly in the military despite De...

First Defense Spending Cuts Since 9/11

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY and ANNE GEARAN | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than a decade defined by costly wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Pentagon announced plans Thursday to f...