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Lawmakers set to question Austin on decision to hide cancer diagnosis
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Feb. 26, 2024.
House votes to avert government shutdown through Dec. 20
The House passed a continuing resolution that's expected to pass the Senate and get President Donald Trump's signature.
By Joe Gould
White House says it will prevent government shutdown on this one condition
To avoid a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump would sign a stopgap spending bill, but there are strings attached.
By Joe Gould
Troops’ 2020 pay raise is safe, despite dire talk from lawmakers
The 3.1 percent paycheck hike is set to take effect on Jan. 1, with or without a broader budget deal.
Long-standing bipartisanship on veterans committee being tested
There is too much at stake for lawmakers to not work together on important legislation to benefit the nation's veterans, says the author of this commentary.
By Joe Chennelly
Veterans legislation dispute prompts Republican walk-out on Capitol Hill
The fight over veterans policy bills is linked to the House's ongoing impeachment investigation.
Top impeachment investigator says Pentagon was ordered to not comply with subpoena
President Trump has said that without a vote, the ongoing impeachment inquiry is “illegitimate.”
Top defense Republican plans to leave the House next year
Mac Thornberry, who has served in Congress for 25 years, is the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee.
Senate to vote on ending border emergency that diverted DoD funds
The Senate is voting this week on whether to end the president’s emergency diversion of military funding to his border wall.
By Joe Gould