Defense Department cited for withholding budget information from the press
A retired admiral complains that the Department of Defense has not held a press briefing in over 300 days, leaving the public in the dark about how they are spending some $700 billion in taxpayer money. Retired Admiral James Stavridis, April 16, 2019, Time Magazine, argues that the Pentagon needs the press to convey their message in showcasing U.S. military power and “to be cautious and judicious in wielding the tremendous power they hold.” Even after