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House eyes higher dollar thresholds for arms sales notices to Congress
House efforts to speed up arms transfers by raising congressional notification thresholds has irked some arms control advocates who say it cedes oversight.
State Department to closely track arms sent to Ukraine
U.S. officials are said to be especially concerned about Stinger man-portable air defense systems and Javelin anti-tank tactical guided missiles.
By Joe Gould
Ukraine arms transfers still tracked after US State Dept. kills report
There is a critical lack of transparency in U.S. arms transfers, and it's difficult to access data from the State, Defense and Commerce Departments.
By Jordan Cohen and Jonathan Ellis Allen
US sees chance to gain arms market share from sanctioned Russia
A White House official said Tuesday that Russia’s sanctions-struck defense industry is opening an “opportunity” for U.S. and western defense firms to take
By Joe Gould
US approves $1.1 billion Taiwan arms sale as tensions mount with China
The State Department announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan.
Fired State Department watchdog says he was bullied by officials
Former Inspector General Steve Linick told Congress last week that two senior officials sought to block an inquiry into the arms deal, according to a transcript of the interview made public.
Ousted State watchdog confirms investigations into Pompeo
The investigation is part of a larger congressional efforts to find out more about President Trump’s recent moves to sideline several independent government watchdogs.
Trump seeks new arms deal with Saudi Arabia, says key senator
The Trump administration is pursuing a deal with precision-guided munitions with Saudi Arabia, just as prior sales to the kingdom are under scrutiny, a top Senate Democrat said Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Pompeo denies retaliation in firing of State Dept watchdog
The secretary of state says he was unaware of any inspector general investigation into allegations that he may have mistreated staffers by instructing them to run personal errands for him and his wife.
Senate seeks industry’s help with internal cyberthreats
A solicitation from the Senate's sergeant-at-arms asks for several network assessment services.
By Andrew Eversden
The White House gave this nuclear agency a giant funding increase. Can it spend it all?
Over the next five years, the NNSA and the DoD project to spend $163 billion on modernization and upkeep of America's nuclear forces.
By Aaron Mehta