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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.
Senate’s China bill to restrict advanced tech exports, bolster allies
The Senate is preparing a new bill meant to hamper China's artificial intelligence development and help back Pacific security partners.
Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds
Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.
Congress forgoes $2 billion Taiwan security grants in favor of loans
Taiwan loses out on a behind-the-scenes Capitol Hill clash that ended with the omnibus using loans instead of grants to fund U.S. military aid.
Congress clashes on loans vs. grants for Taiwan military aid
A behind-the-scenes debate over Taiwan security aid in the omnibus spending bill pits Taipei against congressional appropriators.
Democrats jump into Saudi arms fight after Biden détente ends
Saudi Arabia's oil production cuts have prompted President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats to revive the Trump-era push to end arms sales to Riyadh.
Key senator announces hold on Saudi arms sales after oil cuts
Senator Bob Menendez vowed to block Saudi arms sales after OPEC's decision to cut oil output and Russia's subsequent missile attacks on Kyiv.
Menendez seeks path forward for Taiwan defense bill
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez is pushing to amend the NDAA with the Taiwan Policy Act, which includes $6.5 billion in military aid.
Budget reform panel at work after ‘organizational problems’
A select panel exploring a revamp of budgeting practices is making “significant progress.”
By Joe Gould
Locality pay would be more even under proposed legislation
Proposed legislation would prevent hourly wage employees from receiving a different locality pay adjustment than salaried employees working in the same location.
By Jessie Bur