Conspiracy promoter Patel may help lead in second Trump administrationThe swaggering campaign surrogate is poised to take on an influential role in the federal government if Trump wins a second term.By Alan Suderman and Juliet Linderman2 months ago
White House redirects air defense interceptors to embattled UkraineThe Biden administration will delay the delivery of hundreds of air defense interceptors to friendly countries and redirect them to Ukraine.By Noah Robertson, Bryant Harris and Jen Judson3 months ago
Senators take up defense bill work this week, but out of public viewDefense and veterans hearings for the week of June 10, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
House lawmakers moving ahead on defense, VA budget bills Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 3, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
VA chief to address bonus scandal next week at House hearingVA's top leader is expected to face harsh questioning about mistakes made in awarding nearly $11 million in senior executive bonuses last year.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surgeSen. Wicker's plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.By Bryant Harris3 months ago
OpinionThe US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial eraThe idea of small government is a myth at odds with U.S. history, the authors argue.By Sidney Shapiro, Wake Forest University, and Joseph P. Tomain, University of Cincinnati4 months ago
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris4 months ago
Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
House moves ahead on authorization, appropriations bills this weekDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
House passes bill to undo Biden’s partial Israel weapons holdThe House passed a bill that would force Biden to halt his hold on a heavy bomb shipment to Israel even as other arms transfers proceed.By Bryant Harris4 months ago
FY25 defense budget work to ramp up after security supplemental finishDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 30, 2024.By Leo Shane III4 months ago