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Defense budget debate devolves into fight over Hegseth’s controversies
Objections over Republican plans to boost defense spending by $150 billion focused largely on the defense secretary's leadership.
How a Republican rift on Ukraine could complicate future aid packages
The schism within the GOP raises questions about Congress' ability to keep funding Ukraine aid if Republicans win the majority.
GOP lawmakers plan more hearings, oversight on Afghanistan withdrawal
If GOP leaders win control of either chamber of Congress, expect lawmakers to focus on mistakes by the White House at the end of the U.S. presence there.
Biden commemorates ‘heroes’ killed 1 year ago in Kabul airport attack
Thirteen U.S. troops and more than 100 Afghan civilians died on Aug. 26, 2021.
White House aims to release overdue security strategies within weeks
Amid pressure from lawmakers, the White House is weighing a September rollout for its long-delayed National Security Strategy, now being rewritten to emphasize Russia alongside China following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Another nuke-sniffing plane joins Offutt fleet
Offutt will receive three refurbished tankers-turned-nuclear reconnaissance planes in the next year.
By Steve Liewer
Norcross to bring back tougher ‘Buy American’ legislation that rankled allies
A group of U.S. allies is again urging key House lawmakers to oppose any proposals to tighten federal “Buy American” requirements through the annual defense authorization bill.
By Joe Gould
Son of former LA Dodger Steve Sax killed in California Osprey crash
The former Dodger said his son had wanted to be a pilot since he was young.
Veteran, financier both plead guilty in ‘We Build The Wall’ fraudulent fundraiser
The organizers of the “We Build The Wall” group raised more than $25 million from donors as they repeatedly pledged every dollar would be used for the project.
How big could your military pay raise be in 2023?
Some lawmakers are saying a 4.6% raise is not enough.
Will Slovakia send Ukraine S-300 air defenses? The Pentagon is working on it.
A top Pentagon official told lawmakers on Wednesday the Biden administration is working to accommodate NATO ally Slovakia’s offer to send more S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine, in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
By Joe Gould