Latest "Norquist" stories

Pentagon creates UFO task force to see if aerial objects pose threat

The task force was created “to improve its understanding of, and gain insight into, the nature and origins" of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

By Howard Altman and Jon Simkins

3 years ago

Pentagon No. 2 confirmed by Senate

The Pentagon's top two leaders are in place for the first time this year.

By Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Trump announces intent to nominate Esper, Norquist and McCarthy to top posts

The timing of an actual nomination will be important for the White House.

By Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

Reprogramming authority change would create ‘significant challenges’ for DoD, Norquist warns

Members of Congress have threatened to strip the reprogramming authority from the Pentagon following a scuffle over border funding.

By Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Here’s what the Pentagon’s first-ever audit found

1,150 auditors worked over the last year digging through the department, but what did they find?

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Mattis: New defense strategy won’t work under budget caps

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warns lawmakers the strategy is “not sustainable” under budget caps due to return in 2020 and 2021, unless Congress arrives at a way to ease or eliminate them.

5 years ago