What is sequestration, and how has the Pentagon dealt with budget cuts from the sequester?
What will be an ideal response?
Sequestration is automatic spending cuts in the Budget Control Act of 2011. Pentagon officials have tried to come to agreements with lawmakers to eliminate spending caps but thus far have failed. Instead, they have relied on the Overseas Contingency Operation, which is exempt from the Budget Control Act. Though it was initially intended to be used for the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, the Pentagon has been able to use it to cover budget shortfalls in a variety of areas.
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