No Furloughs for 2014, but Job Cuts Possible
The Pentagon has ruled out furloughing civilian employees in 2014, but it has not ruled out job cuts.
F-35B Successfully Releases an AIM-120 Missile
Pax River’s Joint Strike Fighter test team continues to make testing progress.
Number of Furlough Days Reduced from 22 to 14
The Pentagon scales back furlough days, even as one of its unions asks it to cancel them all together.
Furloughs Could Endanger Security Clearances
A Maine Senator notices that furloughs could affect federal workers’ credit ratings and endanger clearances.
Sen. Cardin Says Reversing Sequester Is a ‘Long Shot’
Maryland Senator believes it will be tough to reverse the automatic cuts this year.
White House Wants Another $100 Billion in Defense Cuts
Obama would offset sequestration in other areas by cutting the Pentagon.
Continuing Resolution Passes the Senate
The House must now approve Senate amendments and forward the bill to Obama to avoid a shutdown.
DoD to Begin Issuing Furlough Notices this Week
Meanwhile, a fight over the MEADS missile program stalls a continuing budget resolution in Congress.
Senate Struggles to Prevent Shutdown Before Break
A continuing resolution bill is still winding its way through as Congress prepares to leave for two weeks.
