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AUKUS standoff: Australia, UK wait on Congress to approve pact
AUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities.
Bernie Sanders unveils resolution to stop $735M arms sale to Israel
The senator has introduced a resolution that would, if passed, block the pending sale of $735 million in arms to Israel amid its widening fight with Hamas.
By Joe Gould
Under Biden, Kaine sees stars aligning for war powers repeal
After a years-long fight to reclaim Congress’s war powers from the presidency, supporters said Monday they they are in talks with the White House for a potentially game-changing “green light” from President Joe Biden.
By Joe Gould
Poll: More say US defense isn’t strong enough, but most are content
As progressives work to cut President Joe Biden’s flat defense budget request for 2022 ― and Republicans push to increase it ― public views are not expected to provide much momentum to either side.
By Joe Gould
Biden’s Afghanistan pullout gets mixed reaction in Congress
Mostly Republican critics warn Afghanistan would again become a launchpad for terror attacks.
By Joe Gould
McConnell challenges Biden to boost defense budget against China
The Senate's top Republican has challenged the president to boost defense spending to show the Democrat is serious about working with Republicans to confront China.
By Joe Gould
Latest fight over defense bill may push final passage into 2021
The annual defense authorization bill has hit yet another procedural roadblock, this time over an unrelated fight over stimulus checks related to the ongoing pandemic.
Trump repeats his vow to veto the defense budget bill, but won’t say when
The $740.5 defense authorization bill contains thousands of Pentagon reforms, pay re-authorizations and new program starts for 2021.
Trump raises China concerns as reason to veto defense bill
Republican and Democratic lawmakers say the National Defense Authorization Act would be tough on China.
Sen. Rand Paul delays defense bill vote over troop drawdowns
Paul's objections on Thursday threatened another must-pass bill, a one-week spending measure that would keep the government open through Dec. 18.
Is Trump ‘foolish enough’ to veto the defense bill?
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith said he believes President Donald Trump would veto the bill but warned it “would be a huge political mistake.”
By Joe Gould