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In this Dec. 17, 2019, file photo provided by Xinhua News Agency, the Shandong aircraft carrier is docked at a naval port in Sanya in southern China's Hainan Province.

China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says

The Pentagon's latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.”

By Tanya Noury

3 days ago

Pentagon fails financial audit for 8th year in a row

DOD is the only one of the government’s 24 major agencies never to pass.

By Tanya Noury

8 days ago

IG finds Hegseth risked endangering Houthi mission with Signal use

The Pentagon pointed to the IG's conclusion that Hegseth had the authority to declassify the strike information as an exoneration.

By Stephen Losey

3 weeks ago

Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal

The Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.

By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Senator invites fired VA inspector general as guest for Trump speech

Michael Missal served as the VA's top watchdog for eight years, during which he identified $45 billion in potential savings and questionable expenditures.

By Leo Shane III

10 months ago

VA, DOD oversight questioned after Trump inspector general firings

The top watchdogs for the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs were among the individuals dismissed by Trump.

By Leo Shane III

11 months ago