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The Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen Nov. 4, 2022.

Congress finalizes full year budget for VA, Department of Defense

The $1.7 trillion package funds all government operations through September 2023.

By Leo Shane III

6 weeks ago

What a GOP win in November would mean for defense policy, Ukraine aid

A poll released Oct. 24 found that only 29% of Republicans believe the U.S. has a responsibility to defend Ukraine against Russia.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

3 months ago

Biden won’t have his defense secretary in place on Day One

President-elect Joe Biden is pressuring on Congress to quickly confirm his nominees for national security roles, but it appears the congressional calendar won’t permit his pick for defense secretary to be in place on Day One.

By Joe Gould and Aaron Mehta

2 years ago

Pentagon to get more control over nuclear weapons funding under Senate proposal

Critics of the plan say it would give the Pentagon too much control over the Energy Department's budget process.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

US closes probes into 3 senators over their stock trades

The senators came under scrutiny for transactions made in the weeks before the coronavirus sent markets downhill.

3 years ago

After Trump impeachment, US lawmakers stress unity on Ukraine military aid

Instead of being the “chessboard” where other countries compete, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants his country to be a player in its own right.

3 years ago