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Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge

Sen. Wicker’s plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.
VA urges mortgage firms to extend foreclosure pause until next year

A moratorium on foreclosures of VA-backed home loans is set to expire at the end of the week.
China to bring back giant pandas to National Zoo in Washington, DC

After saying goodbye to two giant pandas and their cub six months ago, D.C. will welcome another pair by the end of this year.
Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending

Sen. Roger Wicker said he’ll seek an additional $55 billion in defense spending over the limits forged in the deal to suspend the nation’s debt limit.