Watchdog blasts VA for errors leading to $11M in improper bonuses A watchdog report criticized VA leaders for mistakes in handling $11 million in bonuses for senior department leaders.4 days ago
Senators wary of VA plans to trim employee numbersVA leaders have said they plan to trim about 10,000 department posts in fiscal year 2025 in an effort to better manage their workforce.5 days ago
Inside the AgenciesPentagon outlines systems, funding for first batch of ReplicatorThe announcement, while still leaving questions open, marks the first time the Pentagon has publicly discussed any system for its drone program.
OpinionNOAA’s budget is too small. That’s costing the US billions of dollarsWith a fiscal year 2024 budget of $6.3 billion, the nation’s leading weather and climate agency remains significantly underfunded.13 days ago
FY25 defense budget work to ramp up after security supplemental finishDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 30, 2024.2 weeks ago
Congress sends Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package to president’s deskAfter months of delays, Congress passed a $95 billion package that includes funds to arm Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.3 weeks ago
Pentagon presses Congress for Ukraine funding, citing dire situationPentagon leaders told Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need weapons being held up by a failure to pass a funding package.4 weeks ago
Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending billsRepublicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.5 weeks ago
How the Pentagon found $300M for Ukraine, but is still deep in the redThe discovery of the $300 million has raised some eyebrows.7 weeks ago
Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package averting government shutdownThe package covered the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State, as well as other aspects of general government.7 weeks ago
Some military activities could shut down this weekend amid budget rushIf Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend.7 weeks ago
Grundmann says nothing left to cut at Fed Labor Relations AuthoritySo far this fiscal year, the FLRA, among others, has been running on a series of continuing resolutions, which officials said has tough consequences.8 weeks ago
VA-sponsored psychedelics studies get green light in FY24 budget There are currently eight psychedelic therapy trials taking place across the country through the VA.2 months ago
Federal pay raise would cool under Biden’s 2025 budget requestEven under Biden, raises have come short of what some lawmakers and federal unions have argued is appropriate.2 months ago
Tech maturing too fast for multiyear drone buys, Army’s Bush saysLocking in on the same drone year after year may not make sense amid rapidly changing circumstances, he said.2 months ago
Veterans Affairs gets 13% budget boost under White House FY25 requestVeterans Affairs programs would get another significant bump in fiscal 2025 under the budget request released by President Joe Biden on Monday.2 months ago
Pentagon unveils $850 billion budget request amid spending uncertaintyThe FY25 budget trims the Pentagon's procurement accounts to fit inside spending caps required in last year's debt-ceiling deal.2 months ago
Biden budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks, price capsThe government would spend $7.3 trillion next fiscal year and borrow $1.8 trillion to cover the shortfall from tax receipts.2 months ago
Biden signs bills with money for fed firefighters, air traffic hiresLawmakers are still negotiating a second package of six bills, including defense, in an effort to have all federal agencies funded by a March 22 deadline.2 months ago