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Biden to send Ukraine ammo for HIMARS as Kyiv, Congress push for more

The Pentagon announced Monday it will send $550 million’s worth of new lethal aid for Ukraine, including ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System as well as 75,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

10 months ago

Frustrated lawmakers blast stalled transfer of European aircraft to Ukraine

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle grilled Biden administration officials Thursday over the Pentagon’s rejection of Poland’s surprise plan give the U.S. its MiG-29 fighter jets for use by Ukraine to repel Russia’s mightier forces.

15 months ago

After Trump impeachment, US lawmakers stress unity on Ukraine military aid

Instead of being the “chessboard” where other countries compete, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants his country to be a player in its own right.

3 years ago

US lawmakers press Trump to release aid for Ukraine to fight Russia

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pressuring the Trump administration to release $250 million in military aid to Ukraine.

4 years ago

Senate bestows Congressional Gold Medal on World War II Navy veteran, star baseball player Larry Doby

Doby in July 1947 became the American League’s first black player, two months after Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line with the National League’s Brooklyn Dodgers.

4 years ago

Lawmakers reach compromise on Coast Guard budget bill, anti-pollution measures

The bill authorizes $10.6 billion for the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2019, a roughly 16 percent increase from 2017 that would help modernize its aging fleet of cutters and aircraft. The Coast Guard is the primary federal authority for maritime safety and security on the U.S. coast and in ports and inland waterways.

5 years ago

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