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White House requests $38 billion more in Ukraine aid

If Congress passes the request, it would bring the Ukraine aid total to more than $100 billion since March amid growing House Republican resistance.

By Bryant Harris

13 months ago

How a Republican rift on Ukraine could complicate future aid packages

The schism within the GOP raises questions about Congress' ability to keep funding Ukraine aid if Republicans win the majority.

By Bryant Harris and Joe Gould

15 months ago

Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan

But Senate Republicans say the total still isn't enough to cover military needs.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

16 months ago

Defense industry frets as funding talks crawl

Despite repeated warnings from lawmakers and uniformed Pentagon leaders that a full-year continuing resolution will hurt national security, some in the defense industry are still worried that budgetary route is a possibility.

23 months ago

Money for Afghan refugees but not military pay boost in latest federal budget plan

The budget plan would avoid a partial government shutdown set for Friday night.

By Leo Shane III

24 months ago

Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22

The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago