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McCarthy threatens to hold up key defense bill until next year
McCarthy’s threat comes as Republicans and Democrats are negotiating a final, bicameral version of the bill with the aim of passing it in December.
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Republicans aim at Pentagon civilian workforce to curb spending
In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Ken Calvert previews areas where House Republicans believe they can trim defense spending.
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US outlines impact of Interior plan to withdraw land from oil drilling
Navajo Nation officials say millions of dollars in annual oil and gas revenues benefit the tribe.
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Why balloons are now in public eye — and military crosshairs
A look at why there are so many balloons up there; why they’re getting attention now; and how the U.S. is likely to watch for them and respond.
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‘My career of 280 years’: Biden laughs off 2024 age concerns
As Biden, the oldest president in U.S. history, embarks on his reelection campaign, he is increasingly musing aloud about his advanced age.
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Austin urges Congress to get military budget done or risk readiness
Another short-term budget extension will cause a host of problems for Pentagon, he says in letter to House and Senate leaders.
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Congress clashes on loans vs. grants for Taiwan military aid
A behind-the-scenes debate over Taiwan security aid in the omnibus spending bill pits Taipei against congressional appropriators.
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China Committee wants Congress to establish a Taiwan weapons stockpile
The House China Committee views Israel as a model for a prepositioned Taiwan weapons stockpile in a series of bipartisan recommendations for the NDAA.
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Wisconsin judge won’t order sequestering of absentee military ballots
A Wisconsin judge has refused to order that military absentee ballots be pulled aside and sequestered until it can be verified that they were cast legally.
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Vision, dental plans to hold steady as federal health insurance soars
For retirees, it may look like rates increase sharply upon departing from government service, but they don’t.
