Bill Whitaker is an award-winning journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent who has covered major news stories, domestically and across the globe, for more than four decades with CBS News. Nearly four ...

To understand why the United States is struggling to buy and field the weapons of the future, consider the trouble it had buying the most basic weapon of the past. In 2011, the Army decided to get its ...

They can refuse orders but could face consequences if the order is lawful. Members of the U.S. military have the legal right to refuse orders they believe are unlawful, but they risk violating ...

Six lawmakers, who all served in the military or the intelligence community, released the message in a video. The Trump administration sharply criticized the effort. By Greg Jaffe Reporting from ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Large defense companies have "conned" the U.S. military into buying expensive equipment when cheaper commercial options would have been available, U.S. Army Secretary ...

Military personnel might miss their first paycheck since the government shutdown began, as the stopgap funds that had been used to cover them so far are running out. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...

Members of the military will be paid on Oct. 31 despite a lapse in funding during the ongoing government shutdown, the Pentagon and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) confirmed to USA TODAY. To ...

President Donald Trump's administration pulled together money to pay service members their Nov.1 checks as the government shutdown continues. (Sgt. Sinthia Rosario/Army) As the government shutdown ...

President Donald Trump said Saturday military members will receive their paychecks on Oct. 15, ending speculation troops might have to go without pay amid the government shutdown. President Donald ...

(NEXSTAR) – With some exceptions, most federal workers will not be paid during the government shutdown, including those that haven’t been furloughed and continue to work, like TSA officers or air ...

President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in a rambling Tuesday speech to hundreds of generals and admirals who were summoned to a military base in Virginia to listen to addresses by the ...

President Donald Trump threatened to fire top military officers who disagree with him. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of generals and admirals that the military had decayed. He ...