Pentagon Faces Budget Cuts in Combating Biological, Chemical Warfare

DoD report warns cutbacks hurt efforts to thwart increasingly severe, widespread threats

Morgan Chalfant
August 15, 2016 5:00 AM

The Pentagon’s efforts to defeat chemical and biological threats at home and abroad are being hindered by budget cuts, according to an agency report made public last week.

Marine Corps Assistant Commandant Warns Corps Isn’t Ready

Jack Heretik
March 15, 2016 4:58 PM

The Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps warned Congress on Tuesday that he believes that the Marine Corps is in a dire readiness situation after 15 years of war and budget cuts, resulting in a lack of training and equipment, Stars and Stripes reports.

Fiorina: Government Employees ‘Watching Porn All Day’ Are Treated the Same As Those Doing a Good Job

David Rutz
October 29, 2015 9:16 AM

Congressional Inaction on Defense Cuts Creating ‘Havoc’ for Military

Lawmakers considering spending resolution that keeps defense budget caps in place

Daniel Wiser
August 26, 2015 5:00 AM

Some lawmakers are considering a full-year continuing resolution to fund the government next year, a makeshift measure that would fail to address defense cuts and hamper procurement of new ships, planes, and vehicles, critics say.

Mulvaney Pulls Out of Event with Anti-Defense Groups

South Carolina congressman has been a staunch supporter of Pentagon cuts

Daniel Wiser
February 4, 2015 5:10 PM

A Republican congressman scheduled to host a briefing on Thursday with a far-left Democratic lawmaker and national security groups supporting defense cuts has pulled out of the event, according to a spokeswoman.

Rubio: Don’t Rule Out Ground Presence to Fight ISIL

Senator blasts defense cuts as danger to America

Casey Harper
September 17, 2014 4:22 PM

Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) lambasted President Barack Obama during a national security speech in Washington, D.C., for drastic military cuts the president has made. Rubio also criticized the president's Iraq and Syria policy, saying the United States should not rule out ground forces in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS).

Panel: Budget Cuts Hurting American Ability to Influence Global Affairs

‘Historic cuts’ to military hampering readiness

Daniel Wiser
October 23, 2013 11:00 AM

Budget cuts are hampering the American military’s ability to defend the nation’s interests and its leaders must decide if the United States will continue to exercise global leadership, defense experts said Tuesday.

The Hollow Men

Senate Democratic budget’s defense cuts would hollow out military, hawks warn

Alana Goodman
March 14, 2013 5:29 PM

National security hawks say the budget cuts outlined in Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray’s (D., Wash.) budget blueprint ignore spending recommendations from President Barack Obama’s top military brass and could “hollow out” defense.

Hollow Fleet

Navy announces reduction in fleet size requirements

Adam Kredo
February 5, 2013 12:30 PM

The U.S. Navy last month announced a reduction in fleet requirement that experts warn could further stress a fleet already stretched thin.

Obama Wrong On Romney’s Plan For Defense Spending

Washington Free Beacon Staff
October 22, 2012 10:03 PM

The president accused Gov. Romney of wanting to spend $2 trillion that the military does not want.

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