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Republicans will again try to slash defense secretary’s salary to $1

Democratic lawmakers have blasted the salary reductions as unrealistic and petty.

By Leo Shane III

11 months ago

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.

By Bryant Harris

13 months ago

Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays

Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.

By Bryant Harris

14 months ago

Defense Secretary Austin’s salary cut to $1 under GOP budget plan

Democratic lawmakers decried the move as a childish political attack.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

20 months ago

House Republicans tout Ukraine oversight, brace for funding fight

Pentagon officials suggest that they will need Congress to keep passing Ukraine aid over the long-haul as Republican skeptics harden their opposition.

By Bryant Harris

2 years ago

Biden: Ukraine aid will keep flowing, even through a GOP-led House

President Joe Biden says he expects U.S. aid for Ukraine’s fight against Russia to continue to flow whatever the still-undecided outcome of the midterms.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

2 years ago