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Military Times honors 2019 Service Members of the Year in DC
Five individuals whose commitment to service goes above and beyond the call of duty were honored.
By Kristine Froeba
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House rejects limit on new nuclear warhead
A proposed limit on the administration’s pursuit of a low-yield nuclear weapon was among four defense policy bill amendments the House has rejected.
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US lawmakers put war budget in the crosshairs
One House Democrat called the Pentagon's war budget a "slush fund" ahead of a House vote to eliminate it.
By Joe Gould
Defense industry needs 5 percent annual budget growth to stay healthy, says new AIA report
The American defense-industrial base needs the Pentagon budget to grow at least 5 percent per year to remain healthy and stable, the industry’s leading trade group says.
By Joe Gould
Trump budget will cost federal employees in pay and benefits
The proposal relies on a pay freeze and reductions in government contributions to healthcare and retirement to reduce the deficit.
By Jessie Bur