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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.
Congress reacts to US airstrikes in Syria
The Pentagon’s announcement that that U.S. forces conducted deadly airstrikes in Syria sparked complaints from some of President Joe Biden’s Democratic allies that he overreached, while key Republicans applauded the move.
By Joe Gould
US military may sidestep big budget cuts backed by progressives
While the cost of the nation’s pandemic response is putting pressure on the defense budget, its unlikely Congress will make a sweeping, indiscriminate cut, according to Senate Armed Services Committee chairman.
By Joe Gould
Plan to remove handling of military sexual misconduct from chain of command sees new momentum
Pentagon officials have objected to the idea for years, but the new Senate Armed Services Committee chairman says the proposal is back on the table.
Democrats blast Esper firing as national security risk
Congressional Democrats have unloaded on President Trump for abruptly firing Defense Secretary Esper.
By Joe Gould
Five national security races to watch on Election Night
Membership of the Senate Armed Services Committee could be significantly changed by voters this week.
Senate hearing canceled for controversial Pentagon nominee Anthony Tata
A confirmation hearing has been scuttled for Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job, following stiff opposition to the nomination from Democrats and wavering by some Republicans.
By Joe Gould
Two hearings set on controversial Pentagon policy nominee
The Senate Armed Services Committee has set a hearing for Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job, on July 30.
By Joe Gould
House panel would block Pentagon from extra sway over nuclear weapons budget
House appropriators have approved a spending bill that would block plans from defense hawks to give the Pentagon a stronger hand in crafting nuclear weapons budgets.
By Joe Gould
This week in Congress: The annual marathon mark-up of military budget policy
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 29, 2020.
Senate takes aim at Navy’s new jammer
The Senate's version of the NDAA wants a report on how the Navy's Next Generation Jammer contributes to a spectrum superiority strategy.
By Mark Pomerleau