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Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap, Marine veteran still held
The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden but carried a heavy price.
Government-private sector cooperation vital in cyberwar: Senator King
King, who sits on Senate Intelligence panel that investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, said citizens must develop their media literacy.
Griner, Marine vet prisoner swap still possible, Russian diplomat says
The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney and Marine veteran Paul Whelan.
GOP senators threaten to block NDAA over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Republicans want troops who were dismissed for refusing the vaccine to get their jobs back and be awarded back pay.
Top Democrat demands answers from police after Pelosi attack
Threats to lawmakers have skyrocketed in recent years — almost 10,000 threats were investigated last year.
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.
Paul drops hold on SBIR defense innovation grants after reforms
Congress is set to reauthorize small business grants favored by the Pentagon after Sen. Rand Paul drops his opposition following a compromise.
Congress races to reauthorize innovation grants favored by Pentagon
Democrats and Republicans on the Small Business committees in both the House and Senate convene 'four corners' meeting to negotiate measure.
Paul to oppose small business program Pentagon uses to spur innovation
A key U.S. lawmaker says he will oppose reauthorization of federal small business innovation grants favored by the Pentagon, raising doubts about how Congress will avert their expiration Sept. 30.
Will the cyber mission force soon receive more personnel?
The head of U.S. Cyber Command hinted that the cyber mission force could soon receive a bump in staffing.
By Mark Pomerleau