Connor Echols, Kelley Beaucar Vlahos / Responsible StatecraftSep 2, 2026
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll isn't the first official to be squeezed out or exit with little explanation. It's not hard to figure out what they all have in common. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Austin Campbell / Responsible StatecraftAug 19, 2026
The Defense Department still won’t say whether reports of dire conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, at sea since 2025, are inaccurate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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The General Dynamics unit responsible for the debacle has since received contract awards totaling $2.5 billion. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )
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Wind developers say the freeze on projects has cost them $2 billion and is just the administration’s latest excuse to shut down their industry. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Gabe Murphy / Responsible StatecraftJun 22, 2026
A handful of lawmakers are opposing a proposed $600 billion increase over last year. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Dean Baker / Beat the PressJun 11, 2026
Anyone that thinks Social Security poses a budget problem must believe military spending poses a much bigger problem. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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