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How to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address

The annual speech, delivered before a joint session of Congress, typically provides a president with his single largest audience of the year.

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Pentagon, EU ready pact to spur defense cooperation — with exceptions

The document envisages as “specific activities” the areas of military mobility, supply chain problems and the impact of climate change on defense.

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Thought Leadership

Congress must restore order to the Navy’s amphibious ship program

If the relocated Marines are no longer in position to engage enemy ships or missiles, they become irrelevant.

Oracle exec: VA health records overhaul is only real option for vets

The company behind VA's controversial health records project insists the work can still be finished in a way that benefits veterans and taxpayers.

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Connecticut lawmakers demand more information on Army helicopter award

The Army this week declined to discuss its FLRAA decision with lawmakers, citing the protest period.

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Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds

Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.

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New House Vets chair plans focus on PACT Act oversight, medical access

Rep. Mike Bost takes over as committee chairman after serving as ranking member last year.

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The Pentagon must make a culture shift to embrace innovation

A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage.

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Armed Services panel finalizes roster with three new GOP senators

Sen. Roger Wicker will serve as the Armed Services Committee's new ranking member while three new Republicans join. Democrats retained all former members.

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VA needs COVID accommodations extended before emergency status ends

Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don't extend special authorities.

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Rep. George Santos stepping down from committees amid ethics questions

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Santos on Monday night, but did not disclose their conversation.

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New bill pushes to ensure South Carolina Marine base stays open

Parris Island, South Carolina, one of the oldest posts in the Corps, was designated for Marine recruit training in 1915.

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GOP pushes tougher China dual-use sanctions, cites lax enforcement

The new House Foreign Affairs chairman worries that the Commerce Department grants too many licenses for technology that the Chinese military could use.

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White House announces nominees to lead Navy in Asia and Middle East

They will still need to be approved by the Senate before taking the helms of the Navy's 7th and 5th fleets.

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Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel

The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.

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Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny

Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.

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President Biden, House Speaker McCarthy to discuss debt limit

"There will not be a default,” McCarthy said, though he suggested that declaration depended on the willingness of Biden and Democrats to negotiate.

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High turnover on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee again this session

The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.

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Warren to FTC: Block L3Harris-Aerojet deal, undo Northrop-Orbital ATK

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking federal regulators to oppose one defense merger and unwind another.

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The Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen Nov. 4, 2022.

Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel

Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.

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Congress

Keep up with the House and Senate government oversight committees as they keep an eye on federal operations.

The annual speech, delivered before a joint session of Congress, typically provides a president with his single largest audience of the year.

The document envisages as “specific activities” the areas of military mobility, supply chain problems and the impact of climate change on defense.

If the relocated Marines are no longer in position to engage enemy ships or missiles, they become irrelevant.

The company behind VA's controversial health records project insists the work can still be finished in a way that benefits veterans and taxpayers.

The Army this week declined to discuss its FLRAA decision with lawmakers, citing the protest period.

Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.

Rep. Mike Bost takes over as committee chairman after serving as ranking member last year.

A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage.

Sen. Roger Wicker will serve as the Armed Services Committee's new ranking member while three new Republicans join. Democrats retained all former members.

Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don't extend special authorities.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Santos on Monday night, but did not disclose their conversation.

Parris Island, South Carolina, one of the oldest posts in the Corps, was designated for Marine recruit training in 1915.

The new House Foreign Affairs chairman worries that the Commerce Department grants too many licenses for technology that the Chinese military could use.

They will still need to be approved by the Senate before taking the helms of the Navy's 7th and 5th fleets.

The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.

Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.

"There will not be a default,” McCarthy said, though he suggested that declaration depended on the willingness of Biden and Democrats to negotiate.

The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking federal regulators to oppose one defense merger and unwind another.

Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.