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Senators eye pay boost for junior troops, more funds for housing fixes
Both House and Senate lawmakers want to pass targeted pay raises for junior enlisted troops, but budget caps may complicate those plans.
House passes defense bill 363-70; Senate up next
The House passed a new compromise defense policy bill and sent it to the Senate Tuesday, endorsing a $25 billion increase over President Joe Biden’s defense budget request for 2022
By Joe Gould
Terrorist groups in Afghanistan could launch international strikes within six months, officials warn
Defense officials say the threat demands vigilance from American forces, including counter-terrorism strikes in the country.
COVID vaccine mandate endangers military readiness, top Republican lawmaker claims
Senate Armed Services ranking member Jim Inhofe is demanding the military immediately drop the requirement to ensure troops aren't booted from the ranks because of vaccine concerns.
This week in Congress: When will defense appropriations arrive?
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 4, 2021.
Lawmakers press for more answers on Afghanistan exit ahead of major public inquiry
Several senators left a closed briefing on Tuesday frustrated at the lack of answers from Defense Department officials.
This week in Congress: Budget battles and Afghanistan oversight
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 20.
DoD would see a big budget boost, military justice overhaul under Senate proposal
The $740 billion defense authorization bill proposal received bipartisan support in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
A dozen of Biden’s national security nominees are on hold in the Senate
At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns.
Austin, Milley defend weapons cuts in Biden’s defense budget
Top Pentagon leaders defended President Joe Biden’s flat defense budget request to lawmakers on Thursday and its “hard choices” to slash legacy weapons programs in favor of developing technologies, as a hedge against China.
By Joe Gould
Key Republicans press Biden to hike defense budget 3 to 5 percent
House Armed Services Committee Republicans have laid down a new marker in what’s expected to be a testy budget cycle.
By Joe Gould