Congress enters 2024 without a clear plan for federal spending, just a few weeks before another budget deadline. Senators want answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on steps the Pentagon is taking to address continued problems in family housing. The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable. By Gary Fields
10 months ago The Defense Logistics Agency said all bidders that responded to the agency’s request for proposals are still under consideration. By Nathaniel Herz
10 months ago Eugene Vindman and his brother, Alexander, were both forced out of their jobs at the National Security Council by Trump. The Senate is expected to approve the proposal by week’s end, effectively pushing a final showdown over government funding to the new year. Congress must safeguard military pay in the event of a shutdown, including for members of the Coast Guard. By Melissa A. Sullivan
11 months ago “There’s always someone that disappoints you. I’m reminded that Jesus of Nazareth had 1 out of 12 disappoint him.” Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 6, 2023. President Biden intends to ask Congress for nearly $100 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel amid heightened tensions throughout the Middle East. Load More