Former acting defense secretary thinks defense budget should be halved
Miller argues the Pentagon budget, now at $816 billion, could be slashed by as much as half.
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Military commander tells senators on spy balloon: "We think before we shoot"
Senators questioned Pentagon officials about why the spy balloon was not shot down over Alaska.
Chinese balloons are part of wider surveillance program
China's balloon program is "designed to augment" its surveillance abilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Officials reveal size of suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down
A senior Biden administration official confirmed that the U.S. intelligence community believes the balloon was part of a surveillance program run by the People's Liberation Army.
Remains of Ohio pilot shot down over Germany in WWII identified
Six of the 10 crew members were able to escape the plane before it crashed, while pilot Carl Nesbitt and the rest were killed.
Pentagon office tracking UFO reports has not seen evidence of alien life
But there's no evidence so far of alien life, the Defense Department said Friday.
Senate passes annual defense spending bill
The measure now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.
Pentagon reviews say China is "pacing challenge" and Russia is "acute threat"
"In the coming years, for the first time, we will have to deter two major nuclear armed competitors, both Russia and China," said one senior defense official.
Former defense chief Mark Esper sues Pentagon over memoir redactions
Esper, who wrote about his time as Trump's Secretary of Defense, claims redactions demanded by the Pentagon after an "unusual" delay infringe on his constitutional rights.
Powell remembered as groundbreaking figure
Colin Powell died from COVID-19 complications at age 84 amid a battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma and other underlying conditions. Powell was the first Black secretary of state and also a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports on his life and legacy, and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what people will remember the most about Powell.
Here's what we know about the 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul
The suicide bombing also left 18 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans wounded.
Here's how to help Afghan refugees
Organizations across the globe are working to address Afghanistan's growing humanitarian emergency. Here's how you can get involved.
Austin mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all service members
Austin had said earlier this month that he'd require service members to be vaccinated either upon FDA approval or by mid-September with a waiver from Biden.
Service members receive mental health resources as U.S. exits Afghanistan
"These are difficult days for those who lost loved ones in Afghanistan and those who carry the wounds of war," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.
How the military can address sex assault
A RAND Corporation report suggests ways the U.S. military can address sexual assault and harassment in its ranks. Senior behavioral and social scientist Joie Acosta joins CBSN AM to discuss the report.
Donald Rumsfeld has died at 88
Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary who led the Pentagon through the 9/11 terror attack and into the long and costly Iraq War, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 88.
Former Defense Dept. official on Capitol riot
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Ryan Goodman, a former special counsel for the U.S. Defense Department, points out what we learned and did not learn from FBI Director Christopher Wray's recent congressional testimony. He spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to discuss what he thinks the FBI should do going forward to prevent another attack like the one on January 6.
Government report unable to explain source of many UFOs
The government is expected to release its report on unidentified aerial phenomena this month.
Pentagon inspector general to audit department's actions on UFOs
In April, the Defense Department confirmed the authenticity of different Navy videos showing objects described as a "sphere," "acorn," "pyramid" and "metallic blimp."
Pentagon halts border wall construction paid for with defense funds
In 2019, the Trump administration used Defense Department cash for border wall projects when Congress refused to fund them.
Docs show lead up to Capitol riot response
The internal watchdog for the U.S. Capitol police will appear in a highly-anticipated congressional hearing Thursday. Meanwhile, an internal Defense Department timeline obtained by CBS News reveals new details about the lead-up to the January 6 riot. Catherine Herridge reports.
Pentagon establishes working group to counter extremism in the ranks
At least 37 current or former military members were arrested in relation to the attack on the Capitol on January 6.
Pentagon announces new policies on transgender troops
The updated policies come on Trans Day of Visibility.
White House responding to southern border
Vice President Harris will lead an effort to work with Mexico and Central American countries to stem the flow of migrants to the southern border. Meanwhile, journalists were offered limited access to a border facility housing migrant children Thursday. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins CBSN AM with the latest from El Paso.
D.C. National Guard chief says Pentagon took hours to send troops to Capitol
Major General William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, testified before senators on the January 6 assault on the Capitol.
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
Some Florida voters with ties to Venezuela discouraged by Trump's policies
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
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