Defense
Lindsey Graham: 'I would literally use the military to keep [Congress in session]…until we restore these defense cuts'
The 2016 presidential longshot wants to love American democracy to death.
The Real Scale of U.S. Defense Spending
Nearly $1 trillion was spent on the war in Afghanistan, mostly under President Obama.
The Pentagon Can Have Whatever It Wants. As Long As It's Not Less Money.
Yes, that's right: Congressional leaders are forcing the Pentagon to take more money than it asked for.
Gates: UK Military Cuts Make It Impossible to be Major Player on World Stage
Prime Minister David Cameron disagrees
Obama Signs Defense Bill that Reforms Military Sex Assault Rules
Also: $80.7 billion for Afghanistan war
US Military Abandons Contract to Refurbish Aircraft for Afghan Air Force After Spending Nearly Half a Billion Dollars
Inspector General now investigating
Lockheed Martin Closing Plants, Cutting 4,000 Jobs
CEO says, "In the face of government budget cuts and an increasingly complex global security landscape, these actions are necessary for the future of our business."
Boeing, Lockheed Team Up to Try To Land New Bomber Contract
Billions of dollars in defense spending at stake
Database Shows Revolving Door Between DoD and Defense Contractors
Help them land contracts and get offered plum jobs
Defense Firms Will Begin Furloughing Employees Monday
Soon we won't have the resources needed to kill loads of people!
Submarine Admiral: China, Russia, Iran Building Up Forces While U.S. Cuts Down
Wants more money, natch
The Right Is Wrong About Defense
Conservatives insist military outlays must remain high in order to sustain employment levels. Are they serious?
Congressional Surveillance Supporters Get Big Defense Bucks
Twice as much campaign financing donations as the opposition
