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Troops set for largest pay boost in 22 years under defense plan
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the annual defense authorization bill into law later this month.
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Defense Secretary Austin meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to make a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine.
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GOP, Dems clash on multiyear munitions buys as shutdown looms
A niche appropriations debate on multiyear munitions buys has ballooned into one of the numerous partisan standoffs over the defense spending bill.
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The government may shut down this weekend. Who’s hit, and what’s next?
Many are bracing for a stoppage that could last weeks.
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Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislation
Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans’ toxic exposure benefits.
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US to send another $250 million in weapons, equipment to Ukraine
The weapons will be drawn from existing U.S. stockpiles, officials said Tuesday.
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Federal employees say ‘Bah! Humbug!’ to vacation as burnout increases
More than a quarter of government employees say they haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.
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Telework, pay incentives vary as HUD struggles with attrition
For specific skills gaps or hard-to-recruit positions, HUD can offer a higher salary to aid recruitment and retention.
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The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What happens next?
While some government entities will be exempt — Social Security checks, for example, will still go out — other functions will be severely curtailed.
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House Speaker Johnson faces conservative backlash over spending deal
A similar revolt occurred in June when, for the first time in some 20 years, such a routine vote was defeated, essentially grinding the House to a halt.
