Focus less on requirements and more on outcomes, says Montana’s Sheehy, and the entire Pentagon might get on board.

The nominee to be assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs, backed the president’s push for Taiwan to spend more.

After stakeholders scuttled dramatic cuts, the Office of Intelligence and Analysis is quietly offering buyouts instead.

A White House FAQ now says restitution is only guaranteed to excepted employees forced to work without pay.

DOD has not said how long nonexempt civilian employees might be kept working.

Senate once again fails to approve spending bill and the two sides remain far divided.

Good-government groups and lawmakers from both parties say Trump-administration moves will chill whistleblowing and watchdog offices.

It’s not a shutdown issue: the White House is withholding funds from the umbrella organization for the government’s inspectors general.

After summoning senior officers from around the world, Hegseth invites them to resign if they don’t agree with him.