Legislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025. How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide? The $300 million in Taiwan military financing falls far short of the $3.9 billion in security assistance for Taipei tied up with Ukraine, Israel aid. Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain. Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses. America helped bring together more than 50 countries in support of Ukraine two years ago. But the group faces headwinds. More than a dozen senators said Congress needs to raise the limit on the number of special immigrant visas the U.S. can process for Afghans. The deputy secretary of defense and Pentagon comptroller outlined for the first time how much Replicator will cost and where that money may come from. In a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said a temporary pier would boost humanitarian assistance. The U.S. military would have to make sacrifices to exercises around the globe if Congress fails to pass an FY24 budget, officials warn. Load More