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Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills
Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.
House passes ‘progressive’ defense bill, 377-48
The compromise 2020 NDAA passed the House with a strong bipartisan vote.
By Joe Gould
House votes to curb Trump’s war powers, challenging Senate to act
The House has passed legislation with limits on President Donald Trump’s ability to strike Iran without the consent of Congress.
By Joe Gould
Senate shoots down attempt to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The Senate’s Republican majority defeated a war authorization measure Friday meant to bar President Donald Trump from launching a military strike against Iran without Congress’s permission.
By Joe Gould
Five names to watch as Trump searches for his next defense secretary
With Patrick Shanahan out of the process, who will the president tap to lead the Pentagon?
Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says
Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns that Saudi Arabia could develop nuclear weapons if the U.S. technology were transferred without proper safeguards.
By Chad Day, The Associated Press
Nancy Pelosi named in big US delegation to Munich forum, but government shutdown looms
The potential for another government shutdown clouds a U.S. delegation's trip to the Munich Security Conference.
By Joe Gould
Who will Trump tap to replace Mattis?
The popular defense secretary will be a tough act to follow, especially given the circumstances surrounding his departure.
Mattis out: Defense secretary says his views no longer aligned with Trump
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will retire "with distinction," President Trump tweeted Thursday.
Democrats’ big night brings big questions for defense policy
Democrats won the U.S. House in convincing fashion in Tuesday’s midterm elections, promising to shake up defense policy in the coming year and raising the possibility of tumultuous impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
Did JEDI go to the dark side? Lawmakers request an investigation in Pentagon cloud contract.
Two lawmakers want an investigation into whether the Pentagon tilted its high-stakes cloud computing acquisition to favor Amazon.
By Joe Gould