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Turkey F-16 sale to proceed after Senate vote
The Senate overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara approved Sweden's NATO accession.
Israel defense aid bill snared in shutdown showdown
The way ahead is unclear for a bill to impose new sanctions on Syria, boost security assistance to Israel and reauthorize defense cooperation with Jordan.
By Joe Gould
Lawmakers tell Trump his decision to pull troops out of Syria is a ‘costly mistake’
Both Republicans and Democrats criticized the move, saying it ignores advice from military and intelligence leaders.
Once rising GOP star, Utah’s Mia Love loses seat to Democrat
Ben McAdams, a Democratic mayor of Salt Lake County, defeated Love by fewer than 700 votes in a back-and-forth race that took two weeks to sort out in deep-red Utah, according to final results released Tuesday.
Efforts to help homeless veterans showing progress, VA, HUD leaders say
New data on the homeless veterans situation is expected to be released within weeks.
Will new US Army command hurt small biz? Gov watchdog wants to know
U.S. Army Futures Command is on the fast track to launch, but this new probe may be a speed bump.
By Joe Gould
Broad new war authorization roils US lawmakers
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said he wants to reach consensus on his expansive new war authorization before putting it to a vote, but that consensus seemed far away Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
McCain joins defense voices slamming Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs are aimed at improving national security, but Sen. John McCain has added his voice to those saying it will do just the opposite.
By Joe Gould
Democrats offer legislation to block Trump's military parade
Democratic lawmakers have introduced measures to stop President Donald Trump’s idea of a massive military parade to highlight Defense Department might, calling it a waste of time and resources.
The Pentagon’s acquisition office is gone. Here’s what the next 120 days bring.
The Pentagon has officially split its acquisition, technology and logistics office into two units. Now comes the hard part.
By Aaron Mehta
Fed workforce: Here's how Congress might protect your pay during a shutdown
Dozens of lawmakers hope to blunt the impact of a federal government shutdown on federal workers.
By Joe Gould