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Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under House plan
House lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military's pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay.
Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel
Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.
Republicans name chairmen for Armed Services, Vet Affairs committees
Rep. Mike Rogers will lead the military panel, while Rep. Mike Bost will lead the veterans committee.
What a GOP win in November would mean for defense policy in 2023
Expect a push for more defense spending, more focus on China, and more debate over military social policies.
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.
This week in Congress: Military toxic exposure legislation nears the finish line (again)
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 18, 2022.
Elaine Luria wants to fight for a stronger Navy — but first she has to get reelected
Rep. Elaine Luria is one of the U.S. Navy’s staunchest proponents, but also one of its most ruthless critics.
By Joe Gould
Congress wants more troops in Europe as war in Ukraine drags on
Congress wants to see a boost in U.S. military presence through permanent basing and rotational deployment as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
By Jen Judson