Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surgeSen. Wicker's plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.By Bryant Harris19 months ago
Senators push to update nuclear military might in defense billThe Restoring American Deterrence Act focuses on deploying additional ICBMs, uranium enrichment and Defense Production Act grants for industry.By Bryant Harris20 months ago
Ukraine aid in peril as Senate Republicans walk out of heated briefingA procedural vote on Ukraine aid is expected to fail after Republicans walked out of a briefing amid an unrelated immigration policy spat.By Bryant Harris2 years ago
US seeks to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine, IsraelSecretary Austin outlined U.S. production constraints and made the case to Congress for more funds to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine and Israel.By Bryant Harris2 years ago
House and Senate clash over Taiwan military aid levelsThe Senate Appropriations Committee allocated less foreign military financing for Taiwan than the House, setting up another spending fight.By Bryant Harris2 years ago
US Interior Secretary Haaland reflects on tenure amid policy changesBoth Democratic and Republican members of Congress also have grilled her about her agency’s $19 billion budget request.2 years ago
