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Ask Reg: When is it beneficial to waive my military retirement pay?

A reader with military and civilian service asks about when it makes sense to waive military retirement for computation of a federal pension.
Grassley grills Pentagon over improper use of government credit cards

A watchdog concluded DOD cardholders made $52 million worth of “questionable” purchases at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When will AUKUS allies receive US export control exemptions?

The State Department just updated Congress on efforts to give AUKUS allies a broad export control exemption but stopped short of a certification to do so.
Biden urged to send ATACMS along with air defense systems to Ukraine

Ukraine is awaiting U.S. Senate approval after the House this weekend approved the $95 billion package that also includes aid for other allies.