Nation Jul 09 Watch 7:20 How do Army troop cuts affect our military effectiveness? The U.S. Army formally announced a reduction of 40,000 soldiers and 17,000 civilian workers, due to budget cuts. This fall there could be another downsizing of 30,000 more troops if additional budget reductions go forward. Judy Woodruff talks to Nancy… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jan 29 Obama to seek to bust limits on domestic, defense spending WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will seek to bust through spending limits for both domestic and defense programs, the White House said Thursday, negating the effects of across-the-board cuts agreed to by both Democrats and Republicans and signed by Obama… By Josh Lederman, Associated Press
Politics Dec 02 Meet Ashton Carter, likely defense secretary nominee Ashton Carter has emerged as President Obama's likely nominee for defense secretary to replace Chuck Hagel. In the past three years, the NewsHour interviewed the former deputy defense secretary several times, mostly about budget cuts imposed on defense spending. By News Desk
Politics May 07 Watch Communities Prepare for Sequester Cuts to Staffing and Social Programs Communities Prepare for Sequester Cuts to Staffing and Social Programs…
Apr 04 With Furloughs and Military Training Cutbacks Coming, How Are You Affected by Sequestration? By Larisa Epatko The residents of the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia, with its large military presence, are on edge: sequestration is going into effect. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch Detroit Faces State Takeover After Governor Declares Fiscal Emergency Detroit Faces State Takeover After Governor Declares Fiscal Emergency… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Transportation Secretary Warns Sequestration Would Disrupt Air Travel Transportation Secretary Warns Sequestration Would Disrupt Air Travel… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch President Obama Discusses Efforts to Avert the Fiscal Cliff President Obama Discusses Last-ditch Efforts to Avert the Fiscal Cliff… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Lawmakers Meet With President in Last-Ditch Effort to Avert the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Lawmakers Meet With President in Last-Ditch Effort to Avert the 'Fiscal Cliff'… Continue watching