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Trump reportedly suggested the military pay for a border wall
Trump has been pushing behind closed doors for the Pentagon to pay for a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, according to a new report.
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Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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US House passes Pentagon-boosting omnibus as shutdown looms
The GOP-led House passed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill in a race to avoid a government shutdown.
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Congress races to pass $1.3T defense-friendly omnibus and avoid shutdown
The sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill that congressional leaders unveiled Wednesday includes $654.6 billion for the Pentagon. But it’s unclear whether Congress can pass the proposal without shutting down the government.
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Trump touting ‘space force’ puts Air Force in awkward spot
A day after President Donald Trump reversed course to propose the creation of a separate military ‘space force,’ top U.S. Air Force leaders who opposed the idea downplayed the idea of a disconnect.
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Trump CIA pick’s links to torture to fuel confirmation battle
Sen. John McCain says President Trump’s pick for CIA director was involved in “one of the darkest chapters in American history” and needs to explain her stance on torture programs.
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Replacing Tillerson as secretary of state with CIA boss looks like it will be a fight
President Trump has ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and will replace him with Mike Pompeo, now the CIA director, but Senate Democrats are signaling a confirmation fight.
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McCain joins defense voices slamming Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs are aimed at improving national security, but Sen. John McCain has added his voice to those saying it will do just the opposite.
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Despite skipping BRAC request, Pentagon should still cut infrastructure costs, says Reed
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat, Jack Reed, says the Pentagon must find ways to economize even though it did not ask for a new round of base closures in its FY19 budget request.
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US senators want vote to end support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen war
A bipartisan trio of U.S. senators have introduced a measure aimed at ending U.S. military support for the the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s civil war.
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Trump reportedly suggested the military pay for a border wall
Trump has been pushing behind closed doors for the Pentagon to pay for a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, according to a new report.
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Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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US House passes Pentagon-boosting omnibus as shutdown looms
The GOP-led House passed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill in a race to avoid a government shutdown.
-
Congress races to pass $1.3T defense-friendly omnibus and avoid shutdown
The sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill that congressional leaders unveiled Wednesday includes $654.6 billion for the Pentagon. But it’s unclear whether Congress can pass the proposal without shutting down the government.
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Trump touting ‘space force’ puts Air Force in awkward spot
A day after President Donald Trump reversed course to propose the creation of a separate military ‘space force,’ top U.S. Air Force leaders who opposed the idea downplayed the idea of a disconnect.
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Trump CIA pick’s links to torture to fuel confirmation battle
Sen. John McCain says President Trump’s pick for CIA director was involved in “one of the darkest chapters in American history” and needs to explain her stance on torture programs.
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Replacing Tillerson as secretary of state with CIA boss looks like it will be a fight
President Trump has ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and will replace him with Mike Pompeo, now the CIA director, but Senate Democrats are signaling a confirmation fight.
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McCain joins defense voices slamming Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs are aimed at improving national security, but Sen. John McCain has added his voice to those saying it will do just the opposite.
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Despite skipping BRAC request, Pentagon should still cut infrastructure costs, says Reed
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat, Jack Reed, says the Pentagon must find ways to economize even though it did not ask for a new round of base closures in its FY19 budget request.
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US senators want vote to end support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen war
A bipartisan trio of U.S. senators have introduced a measure aimed at ending U.S. military support for the the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s civil war.
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Trump reportedly suggested the military pay for a border wall
Trump has been pushing behind closed doors for the Pentagon to pay for a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, according to a new report.
-
Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
-
US House passes Pentagon-boosting omnibus as shutdown looms
The GOP-led House passed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill in a race to avoid a government shutdown.
-
Congress races to pass $1.3T defense-friendly omnibus and avoid shutdown
The sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill that congressional leaders unveiled Wednesday includes $654.6 billion for the Pentagon. But it’s unclear whether Congress can pass the proposal without shutting down the government.
-
Trump touting ‘space force’ puts Air Force in awkward spot
A day after President Donald Trump reversed course to propose the creation of a separate military ‘space force,’ top U.S. Air Force leaders who opposed the idea downplayed the idea of a disconnect.
-
Trump CIA pick’s links to torture to fuel confirmation battle
Sen. John McCain says President Trump’s pick for CIA director was involved in “one of the darkest chapters in American history” and needs to explain her stance on torture programs.
-
Replacing Tillerson as secretary of state with CIA boss looks like it will be a fight
President Trump has ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and will replace him with Mike Pompeo, now the CIA director, but Senate Democrats are signaling a confirmation fight.
-
McCain joins defense voices slamming Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs are aimed at improving national security, but Sen. John McCain has added his voice to those saying it will do just the opposite.
-
Despite skipping BRAC request, Pentagon should still cut infrastructure costs, says Reed
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat, Jack Reed, says the Pentagon must find ways to economize even though it did not ask for a new round of base closures in its FY19 budget request.
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US senators want vote to end support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen war
A bipartisan trio of U.S. senators have introduced a measure aimed at ending U.S. military support for the the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s civil war.



