Army Secretary in ‘holy war’ with Congress over budget flexibility
Secretary Driscoll is pressing Congress to grant more budget flexibility for electronic warfare, drones and counter-drone efforts.
By Jen Judson
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Senate rejects competing funding bills, increasing shutdown risk
The Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1.
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The Space Force can’t achieve space superiority on the cheap
Each military branch needs at least two things to succeed: a clear mission and a sufficient budget. The U.S. Space Force so far has only one of them.
By Shawn Barnes
Government shutdown talk starts early ahead of a tough funding fight
Congressional leaders are already starting to trade blame for a government shutdown, two months before the funding deadline.
Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees
CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.
By Karen Jowers
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
Trump said European allies would buy “billions and billions” of dollars of U.S. military equipment to be transferred to Ukraine.
By Illia Novikov, AP