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State Dept. approves $2.5B sale of Abrams tanks to Romania
Romania gets one step closer to being the second European country to buy Abrams tanks from the US in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
By Jen Judson
Congress seeks to guarantee safety of federal vehicles
Agencies would be prohibited from leasing or selling vehicles from the federal fleet that have active recalls.
By Jessie Bur
Washington, Oregon, 29 tribes sue over plan to sell National Archives building in Seattle
The government is planning to sell the vast warehouse under a law aimed at unloading excess federal property, but the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Monday says the building is anything but “excess.”
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 drains US spending in Europe to pay for wall with Mexico
The White House is being criticized for a plan to move Pentagon spending meant to deter Russia to the U.S.-Mexico border wall project.
Despite Congress, Trump pushes through weapon sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan
The move could have major repercussions for the American arms trade.
By Aaron Mehta
Mattis: US relations with China not worsening despite bumps
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday that he doesn’t see the U.S. relationship with China worsening after a series of setbacks that officials said include canceling the Pentagon chief’s planned visit to Beijing this month.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Report: No more charity bake sales for CFC
Recommendations for modernizing the CFC bring fundraising bake sales to extinction.
By Rachael Kalinyak