Defense Department officials indicated today they would be able to limit the number of furlough days originally planned under sequestration because Congress provided more funding for defense after President Obama rejected the authority to implement the cuts in a targeted way.

“We’re looking at a number of options inside the additional money we received as a result of the continuing resolution,” Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. “I can’t say at this point that we are going to forego furloughs altogether, and I can’t say at this stage that we’re going to amend our expected policy to furlough civilian employees.”  The Armed Forces Press Service explained that “the extra money does give the department some flexibility.”