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Tax credit sought by defense industry stuck in Senate limbo
The defense industry has lobbied hard to fully restore a Trump-era R&D tax credit. The House has passed a compromise bill restoring it, but not the Senate.
Battle over Air Force’s $1,300 coffee cups heats up
The Air Force, under fire for throwing down $1,280 apiece to replace in-flight reheating cups after their handles break, will use 3-D printing to fix the cups for just 50 cents. But Sen. Chuck Grassley wonders why these pricey cups are necessary.
A stronger defense-industrial base starts with Congress
In an era of great power competition, America cannot afford to depend solely on one of our competitors; it leaves the country unacceptably vulnerable.
By Gen. Hawk Carlisle (ret.)
Trump says he believes nuclear deal with North Korea is possible
He says Kim wants to make a deal, but "we're not playing the time game."
After his military parade fizzles, Trump lashes out at DC officials
D.C.'s mayor fires back in a tweet taunting Trump.
By Carl Prine
US won’t recognize Crimea annexation; Trump-Putin II delayed
President Trump will hold off until next year due to investigation into Russian interference, adviser says.
Will $95B for R&D make its way to the final defense appropriations bill?
A proposed 2019 defense spending bill contains a record $95 billion for research and development.
By Joe Gould
Agencies encouraged to offer telework for Caps parade
Federal employees may get the option to telework on the day of the parade or take a few hours of administrative leave to attend themselves.
By Jessie Bur
The White House wants 37 items gone from the NDAA
The House draft of the annual Pentagon policy bill is full of things the White House finds objectionable. Enough for a veto? Probably not.
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Democrats are in wide agreement the post-9/11 war authorizations should be repealed, according to the House's minority leader.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
Major bill aims to slash Pentagon bureaucracy
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has targeted most Pentagon support agencies for a 25 percent cut, proposing seven be shuttered entirely.
By Joe Gould