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Soldiers, Marines from Kabul evac awarded Presidential Unit Citation
The military's top unit award was approved for some of the mission's participants.
By Davis Winkie
Congress returns to budget stalemate
Lawmakers returning to Washington, D.C., this week are in a race against the clock to reach a budget deal to ease statutory spending caps and avoid a government shutdown starting Oct. 1.
By Joe Gould
As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill
To avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, House lawmakers must pass the spending measure next week.
House votes champion stable military spending, but gridlock looms
Will a series of House messaging bills be enough to head off stop-gap spending bills for defense?
By Joe Gould
Czechs to open satellite center to serve intelligence, NATO
The Czech Republic’s army says it is planning to open a new satellite center to serve the country’s military intelligence and NATO.
In budget brinkmanship, death gratuities should be ‘essential’
Lawmakers should make it clear that in any future federal shutdown, the military’s $100,000 death gratuity will be paid out in accordance with the wishes of the fallen service member.
By Military Times Editors
Government headed for shutdown Saturday, after Senate fails to pass budget bill
Troops won't get paid and non-essential military services will be closed until lawmakers can agree on a new appropriations deal.
US Senate delays temporary spending vote, upping shutdown drama
Lawmakers remained deadlocked as U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell nudged closer to a Friday deadline the Senate’s vote on a House-passed stopgap measure to avert a government shutdown.
By Joe Gould
Graham to GOP: Give on immigration to get military spending boost
If congressional Republicans want a deal to avert a shutdown and boost military spending, they'll have to start convincing each other.
By Joe Gould
How often does Congress use continuing resolutions to prevent government shutdowns?
When it comes to Congress funding the federal government each fiscal year, delay has become the new norm.
By Ken Chamberlain
Congress in for messy start to 2018
Although lawmakers managed to avert a government shutdown before skipping town for the holidays, they will face a mess when they return in January.
By Joe Gould