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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.
USGIF appoints a new chief operating officer
USGIF selected a seasoned trade association and meetings professional to provide staff with day-to-day leadership.
By Brandon Knapp
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.
Feds indict three more in ongoing ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal
All three defendants are retired sailors.
By Carl Prine
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