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Congress wants to arm Taiwan, but hasn’t figured out how to pay for it

Congress is poised to take up a massive policy that will include Taiwan security aid provisions, but the appropriations is an open question.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

10 months ago

White House seeks $3.5 billion for Pentagon in Ukraine response package

The White House told Congress it will need $6.4 billion in new funding to respond to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including $3.5 billion for the Pentagon and other funds to support Eastern European allies with security assistance and humanitarian aid.

19 months ago

Biden’s Afghanistan pullout gets mixed reaction in Congress

Mostly Republican critics warn Afghanistan would again become a launchpad for terror attacks.

2 years ago

Lawmakers propose check on Biden’s war powers

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced legislation to repeal the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for the use of military force in the Middle East amid escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran.

3 years ago

Congress moves to block Trump’s Germany troop withdrawal plans

Congress is readying proposals to rebuke President Donald Trump’s plans to pull about 10,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid concerns it will weaken NATO.

3 years ago

Vets rarely get college credit for military training. Here’s how Congress is trying to fix that

The measure would allow $500 for certain certification tests and money to develop portfolios that show why students' military skills warrant academic credit.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago