Does the Pentagon skip too many of its congressional reporting duties?

The Defense Department is under statutory obligation to deliver a thousand reports to Congress each year. One analysis says the department consistently fails at this task and that Congress doesn’t get the information it needs for proper oversight of military affairs. For more on all of that, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Brennen Center counsel Katherine Yon Ebright. Interview Transcript:  Tom Temin And you took a look at the situation some FOIA documents will get into. But first of all, just outline the issue. A thousand. Is…

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Lloyd Austin, Pentagon chief, slams China’s drive for hypersonic weapons

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region” and vowed the U.S. would maintain its capability to deter potential threats posed by China. Austin made the remarks in Seoul following annual security talks with his … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Venezuela’s Guaido seeks U.S. Pentagon cooperation to solve political crisis – Reuters

Venezuela’s Guaido seeks U.S. Pentagon cooperation to solve political crisis  Reuters Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Saturday he has asked his envoy to the United States to meet with Pentagon officials to “cooperate” on a … “us politics” – Google News

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Pentagon withdrawing all U.S. forces from Syria; Republicans blast plan – UPI.com

Pentagon withdrawing all U.S. forces from Syria; Republicans blast plan  UPI.com Republicans rip Trump’s surprise Syria withdrawal in meeting with Pence  POLITICO Top Republicans are revolting against Trump’s move to pull US troops out of Syria  INSIDER Trump allies and Republicans are questioning his Syria exit  Axios ‘Obama-like mistake’: Republicans slam Trump over plan to withdraw troops from Syria  NBC News View full coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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