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Lawmakers mull Ukraine plans amid uncertainty after McCarthy ouster
Two Ukraine aid opponents want to become House speaker as the Senate leans toward passing a full-year aid package for Kyiv to last through the elections.
China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after leader’s US trip
Taiwan says China has sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward the island claimed by Beijing.
House Speaker impasse hurting national security, vet lawmakers warn
The group is urging fellow GOP members to find a path forward on party leadership as quickly as possible.
US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said early Wednesday that China had sent 21 planes flying toward Taiwan, 18 of them fighter jets.
By Huizhong Wu and Eileen Ng
Taiwan holds drills amid Pelosi visit concern, China tension
There was no direct link between China's threats and Taiwan's civil defense drills.
Military leader defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes
Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt echoed comments from other senior military leaders about the perception of soldiers being used to secure the election process.
Pentagon chief Austin among speakers to South Carolina grads
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin is among the speakers at the University of South Carolina's spring's commencement exercises, which are being held in-person at the school's massive football stadium for the first time.
Pence pleaded with acting defense secretary to ‘clear the Capitol,’ timeline of riot shows
With Trump not engaged, it fell to Pentagon officials, a handful of senior White House aides, the leaders of Congress and the vice president holed up in a secure bunker to manage the chaos.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Maryland governor describes delayed permission to send National Guard
The Republican governor spoke at a news conference about the state’s response.
Defense industry worries Congress will punt budget deal into 2021
As Congress readies a stopgap spending measure this week, the defense industry is girding for a long-term funding patch that could delay both new procurement programs and needed fiscal certainty into next year.
By Joe Gould
Defense execs press lead lawmakers for COVID reimbursements
Eighty defense industry executives have written to top congressional leaders to ask for emergency appropriations to reimburse defense contractors’ coronavirus-related costs.
By Joe Gould