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What to watch as Congress negotiates final defense policy bill
The path to an annual defense policy bill may be unusually tricky this year amid several different provisions in the House and Senate versions.
US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election.
States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service
A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake.
Lawmakers ask Trump’s postmaster to return sorting machines
President Donald Trump's postmaster general was asked to immediately return sorting machines that were removed as union officials say the machines' removal has contributed to a slowdown in mail delivery.
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
Panel wants to double federal spending on AI
A congressionally mandated panel of technology experts has issued its first set of recommendations for the government, including increasing the amount of money spent on artificial intelligence.
By Aaron Mehta
Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei
The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.
By Joe Gould
House to debate limiting Trump’s military actions against Iran
House lawmakers plan to begin deliberations and vote this week on a new war powers resolution designed to limit the president’s military actions against Iran.
US Senate allows arms sales to Saudi Arabia, sustaining Trump vetoes
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of resolutions meant to block U.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.
By Joe Gould
Bucking Trump, US Senate OKs historic Yemen measure
The U.S. Senate has voted to end U.S. military aid to the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a historic and symbolic rebuke to the White House and Saudi Arabia.
By Joe Gould
Senate debates US role in Yemen, rebuke to Trump on Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate is poised to make a historic rebuke of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy after voting Wednesday to advance a resolution to halt American military support for Saudi Arabia’s ongoing war against Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen.
By Joe Gould