Military Industrial Complex
Surprise! Congress likely to hide defense spending in new Ukraine aid bill
Lawmakers are planning to dodge caps on the Pentagon budget by adding billions for the military in ‘emergency’ legislation.
June 06, 2023
defense budget
Military Industrial Complex
GOP plans to cut defense suddenly lost in debt ceiling debate
Republicans are adamant about reducing spending, but earlier calls to trim the Pentagon's share of the budget have disappeared. Why?
May 16, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
Getting the defense budget right: A (real) grand total, over $1.4 trillion
Laying it out in graph form shows past and present gimmicks used to manipulate the public's perception of what is considered 'defense.'
May 07, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
SecDef Austin calls on Congress to end wasteful ‘wish list’ gimmick
Experts say ‘unfunded priorities lists’ drive up spending, hurt transparency, and undermine civilian control of the military.
March 29, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
GOP Rep. Mike Rogers: Pentagon budget cuts are on the table
But Republicans and Democrats on the committee may have somewhat different ideas about what to put on the chopping block.
February 03, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
GOP won't bird-dog defense budget with these hawks at the helm
Speaker McCarthy may have promised to cut defense spending, but his early actions suggest that he has little interest in rocking the boat.
January 11, 2023
Load more