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Lawmakers seek emergency powers for Pentagon’s Ukraine war contracting

Proposal aims at ramp up the U.S. defense industrial base and helping European allies arm up.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

14 months ago

Can defense squeeze onto Congress’ busy agenda?

On Congress’ agenda when members return from the July 4 recess: late-arriving defense spending and policy bills as well as President Joe Biden’s pick for Navy secretary, among other Pentagon nominees.

2 years ago

Here’s why Biden’s first defense secretary may be a Trump appointee

President-elect Joe Biden’s first defense secretary may turn out to be President Donald Trump’s last deputy defense secretary, at least for a several days.

3 years ago

Expect Congress to block Africa troop cuts, says defense panel chairman

The upcoming 2021 defense policy bill will likely restrict the Pentagon from reducing its footprint in Africa, says the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

4 years ago

Trump needs to explain Afghan mission, says Thornberry

President Donald Trump owes the American people a clearer explanation for the U.S. military’s activities in Afghanistan, says the House Armed Services Committee’s top Republican.

4 years ago

House Democratic leaders hopeful progressive wing won’t derail defense policy bill

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith says progressives have a path to vote for the chamber’s annual defense policy bill.

4 years ago