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GOP green lights FY25 defense bill, but more social fights ahead
Abortion, diversity training and COVID prevention are again hot-button issues in the military appropriations plan for next year.
Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year
VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.
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.
Navy surges aging C-2 Greyhound fleet amid V-22 Osprey grounding
A total of 15 aircraft from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 are surging to fill in gaps due to a military-wide Osprey grounding.
By Diana Stancy
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By Sarah Sicard