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Senate votes down Sanders legislation scrutinizing Israel military aid
Senators voted down legislation requiring the State Department to submit a human rights report over Israel’s operations in Gaza or freeze military aid.
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Pentagon to expand paid fellowship program for military spouses
The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot will now provide entry-level jobs for those looking to “put their foot in the door,” a defense official said.
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How the Pentagon found $300M for Ukraine, but is still deep in the red
The discovery of the $300 million has raised some eyebrows.
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How does the 2024 leap year impact federal employee pay?
Normally, there are 26 pay periods in a calendar year, though 2023 was unique and had 27.
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Congress leaders sell $1.2T spending package before shutdown deadline
The package, which is expected to pass, will wrap up Congress’ work on spending bills for the year — nearly six months after the fiscal year began.
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Congress poised to pass annual defense authorization bill this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 11, 2023.
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Defense, VA budget work begins on Capitol Hill as Congress returns
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024.
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How can the Pentagon arm Ukraine amid stalled aid package?
The department is weighing options to keep arms flowing to ammunition-starved Ukraine, but there’s no replacement for the aid package stalled in Congress.
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Israel F-15 sale in jeopardy as congressional support wanes
A key lawmaker said he has not greenlit an F-15 sale for Israel as its operations in Gaza alienate previously supportive Democrats.
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House passes contentious Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package
The House advanced President Joe Biden’s foreign aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan six months after Congress first received the proposal.
