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Special commission envisions treating public service more like military service
A report from the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service envisions a more universal idea of service that recruits feds in some of the same ways as the military.
By Jessie Bur
Trump thought the military’s top officer made $5 million a year: report
The Washington Post reported that his chief of staff had to inform him that even top military officials make far less than that.
Trump statement sticks with Saudis, hyping economic benefits of alliance
President Donald Trump released a lengthy statement justifying the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia by focusing on domestic economic benefits and the threat from Iran.
By Joe Gould
Ro Khanna and progressive Democrats hope ‘Blue Wave’ shakes up American defense policy
Democratic leaders will have to navigate alongside a caucus of moderates who back strong military spending and progressive members who have decried Pentagon largess.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon set to win first on-time budget since 2008
The U.S. Congress is poised to pass the defense budget on time for the first time in a decade.
By Joe Gould
Lawmakers grill Pompeo over Trump-Putin summit, NATO
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has mischaracterized NATO allies as paying their bills or owing the United States.
By Joe Gould
Dems fight to wall off military from Trump’s immigration plans
Here's how Congressional Democrats are targeting the “zero-tolerance” immigration policy's reliance on the military.
By Joe Gould
Trump picks Navy veteran as top counterterrorism official
President Donald Trump is nominating a Navy special operations veteran to be the nation’s top counterterrorism official.
Congressman wants answers on extremist activity in the military
The move comes after reports of several current and former troops taking part in white nationalist activities.
Defense industry needs 5 percent annual budget growth to stay healthy, says new AIA report
The American defense-industrial base needs the Pentagon budget to grow at least 5 percent per year to remain healthy and stable, the industry’s leading trade group says.
By Joe Gould
House Democrats want war authorization repeal, but path is unclear
Democrats are in wide agreement the post-9/11 war authorizations should be repealed, according to the House's minority leader. But what to replace it with and how are the million-dollar questions.
By Joe Gould