Business
Shutdown Means No NFL Games for Deployed Troops
The Armed Forces Network has gone dark and will only air news during the government shutdown. By Bob Brewin
Threats
Is the Shutdown Making Us Vulnerable to a Cyber Attack?
With the federal government shut down, there's fewer staff to prevent a cyber attack. By Brittany Ballenstedt
Policy
GOP Says DoD Doesn't Have to Furlough Civilian Workers
Republican leaders say the Pay Our Military Act gives the Pentagon 'broad latitude' to keep paying its civilian workers. By Kellie Lunney
Policy
We Negotiate With Terrorists, Why Not With Congress?
Perhaps the Obama administration should adopt the same policy it applies to real terrorists: Don't negotiate at all in public, but meanwhile search for every back channel you can. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
The Beginning of the End for Washington
The political system is broken. What does Washington have to do to get back to work? By Ron Fournier
Policy
Obama to Military: Blame Congress
President Obama told troops they deserve better than their 'dysfunctional' civilian bosses in Congress in a video message delivered after the midnight shutdown. By Kevin Baron
Policy
The Government Has Shut Down
How did we get here? Here's a play-by-play of the late-night votes in Congress that failed to keep the government open. By National Journal Staff
Business
Congress Passes Bill to Pay Military and Support Personnel on Time During Shutdown
The measure now heads to President Obama's desk for signature, even as the rest of the government lurches towards a shutdown. By Eric Katz
Business
400,000 DOD Civilians to Get Shutdown Furloughs
Thousands of workers face mandatory unpaid leave days with the lapse in appropriations. By Kellie Lunney
Policy
Bill Clinton: House Republicans 'Don't Want to Negotiate' Over Funding the Government
The former president says that the House Republican position is 'almost spiteful,' and that the shutdown debates of the mid-1990s were 'extremely minor' in comparison. By Dustin Volz
Policy
Government Shutdown Looks Likely As Congress Hits Final Hours
Members of Congress are digging in for an extended budget battle, with no end in sight. By Michael Catalini and Billy House
Business
Here’s How a Shutdown Would Affect the Pentagon
As the standoff in Congress continues, officials release more details about the impact on Defense Department operations. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Pentagon Prepares for More Furloughs as Government Shutdown Looms
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is warning DoD employees again to get ready for furloughs if the government shuts down on Oct. 1. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
How a 2009 Law Is Protecting Veterans from the Government Shutdown
Veterans advocates fought hard to pass a 2009 law that helps protect their benefits from congressional gridlock. Now it’s paying off. By Tom Tarantino
Business
Mabus: Budget Battle Threatens Navy's Progress
Even in hard economic times, the Navy has managed to grow and stay competitive. Another round of sequestration could undo that. By Charles S. Clark
Business
A Government Shutdown Would Be Worse for DoD Than It Was in 1995
During the 1995 government shutdown, the Defense Department was largely spared thanks to approved appropriations bills. That's not the case this time. By Sophie Novack and Clara Ritger
Business
Pentagon Prepares for Government Shutdown
Officials at the Pentagon are warning employees to prepare for a government shutdown on Sept. 30. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
OMB Puts Agencies on Standby for Possible Shutdown
As the fiscal year comes to an end, Pentagon officials were put on alert to prepare for a government shutdown. By Charles Clark
Business
Exclusive Interview: Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale Braces for Sequestration, Round 2
Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale on budget cuts driving strategy, lessons learned and how he's preparing for another round of budget battles in Congress. By Stephanie Gaskell
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