John Bennett talked by Skype about the House debate on the defense authorization bill.

Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the Defense Department fiscal year 2014 defense budget request. The budget request included $527 billion in discretionary spending, nearly a 1% decrease over the fiscal year 2013 budget.

Secretary Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dempsey testified on the Defense Department fiscal year 2014 budget request. Among the topics they addressed were the military response to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, sexual assaults in the military, and the impact of sequestration budget cuts.

Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the Defense Department fiscal year 2014 defense budget request.*Among the issues discussed were sexual assaults in the military, sequestration and other ways the military plans to achieve cost savings, and contractor Edward Snowden's leak of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance ...programs.*Secretary Hagel in his testimony said the Pentagon was reviewing all private military contractors and their associated costs in reaction to news reports concerning Mr.*Snowden's salary. Show SummaryShow Full Text

Jeremy Herb was interviewed by Skype about the National Defense Authorization Act.

Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the Defense Department fiscal year 2014 defense budget request. Among the issues discussed were sexual assaults in the military, sequestration and other ways the military plans to achieve cost savings, and contractor Edward Snowden's leak of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs. ...Secretary Hagel in his testimony said the Pentagon was reviewing all private military contractors and their associated costs in reaction to news reports concerning Mr. Snowden's salary. Show SummaryShow Full Text

Michael Lostumbo talked about a Senate Armed Services Committee report that found the U.S. spends more than $10 billion annually for the operation of its overseas military bases. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Attorney Justice Eric Holder testified on the Justice Department's fiscal year 2014 budget request. He also discussed his department's seizure of Associated Press phone records and the IRS targeting conservative groups for investigation.

Secretary Sally Jewell and Deputy Secretary David Hayes testified on programs and activities under Department of the Interior jurisdiction. Topics included offshore drilling, wildfire management, and the maintenance backlog at national parks.