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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined at far left by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., holds an event to mark 100 days of the Republican majority in the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2023.

Opinion

GOP lawmakers: our budget-cutting plan doesn’t harm veterans

Two GOP lawmakers say the House Speaker's proposed budget cuts won't touch federal spending on veterans.

By Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. & Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.

7 months ago

Key House Navy advocate loses seat in midterm election

But other vulnerable Armed Services Democrats defied expectations and held onto their seats.

By Bryant Harris and Leo Shane III

13 months ago

Bernie Sanders wants to cut defense spending. Not all Democrats agree.

The left-leaning chairman of the Senate Budget Committee is once again asking you to think about cuts to defense spending.

3 years ago

What is a continuing resolution?

A CR usually means the regular process of passing 12 appropriations bills by the start of the fiscal year has failed.

4 years ago

White House says it will prevent government shutdown on this one condition

To avoid a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump would sign a stopgap spending bill, but there are strings attached.

4 years ago

Top impeachment investigator says Pentagon was ordered to not comply with subpoena

President Trump has said that without a vote, the ongoing impeachment inquiry is “illegitimate.”

4 years ago