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Congress to require greater oversight of military health restructuring
The proposed defense authorization bill calls for more eyes on proposed modifications to military treatment facilities.
By Patricia Kime
Senate shoots down attempt to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The Senate’s Republican majority defeated a war authorization measure Friday meant to bar President Donald Trump from launching a military strike against Iran without Congress’s permission.
By Joe Gould
US Senate passes its defense policy bill 86-8, setting up fight with House
The GOP-controlled Senate passed its FY20 NDAA, teeing up fights with Democrats over its top-line, America's nuclear arsenal and President Donald Trump’s war powers.
Bid to end military ‘widows tax’ stalled despite congressional promises
Efforts to force the issue into the annual defense authorization bill debate were turned back over funding and procedural problems.
Amid budget talks, remember that America’s defense-industrial base is indispensable
As Congress takes up the annual defense budget, it is worth acknowledging the comfort and quality of life to which we are accustomed owes its legacy in no small part to the collaborative force of the greatest public-private partnership in American history.
By Christian Zur
Deal to move defense bill lets 2020 candidates vote on Iran
The Senate found a novel way to advance the National Defense Authorization Act.
By Joe Gould
McConnell open to Iran war authorization vote
A vote meant to require Congress to approve military action against Iran is a step closer to reality.
By Joe Gould
Senate set to sidestep Iran fight as defense bill advances
The Senate looks ready to shut down debate over President Donald Trump’s war authorization as tension escalates between the U.S. and Iran.
By Joe Gould
This week in Congress: Defense fights before the fireworks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2019.
Senate defense bill could tackle Iran, border wall and Saudis ― but don’t count on it
How many of the 600 amendments to the 2020 defense policy bill will be debated?
By Joe Gould
US House to vote on low-yield nukes and transgender troops this week
The Trump administration’s limits on transgender service members and new low-yield nuclear weapons are up for debate this week over 2020 spending legislation.
By Joe Gould