Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.
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Trump requests $892.6 billion base defense budget, a real-terms cut
The administration framed the budget as a 13% increase, but that includes a spending package Congress has yet to pass.
Republicans blast Trump’s Pentagon budget cuts as ‘dangerous’
Congressional leaders want the president to aim for $733 billion in military spending next year.
US Senate rebukes Russia attack on Ukraine ships, urges Trump to follow suit
Hours after Trump announced he was canceling a meeting with Putin at G20, the Senate passed a resolution urging a strong response to Russia's seizure of Ukrainian navy ships and crew.
McCain’s staff director to lead strategy for Silicon Valley tech firm, Anduril
Former Senate Armed Services Committee staff director Christian Brose will become the head of strategy for Anduril Industries.
Mattis, Pompeo back Saudi Arabia ahead of vote to end military support in Yemen war
Two top Cabinet officials defended the U.S.-Saudi relationship at an all-Senate briefing on the war in Yemen and the murder of a journalist.
Inhofe sets collision course with Dems on defense budget, nukes and transgender troops
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won't be so simple.
As defense budgets tighten, a new engine is critical to US Army aviation’s future
The Army needs to be cognizant of possible budgetary setbacks as it plans for the future of its aviation fleets.
Commission report emerges as tool for budget hawks in Congress
Pro-defense lawmakers are using a report full of dire conclusions as a tool to argue for increased budgets.
Corker demands CIA chief join Senate brief on Saudi controversy
GOP Sen. Bob Corker renewed demands for the CIA director to brief senators about the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
US lawmakers urge Trump to arm Ukraine, break silence on Russian blockade
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pressuring President Donald Trump to take a tougher line on Moscow after an incident at sea between Ukraine and Russia, which is ratcheting tensions between the two neighbors.
