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Congress approves waiver for Biden’s pick for defense secretary

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon took a major step closer to confirmation on Thursday, after House and Senate lawmakers voted to waive a rule blocking the recently retired general from assuming the post.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Iranian proxy ‘likely’ launched strike that killed 2 American troops in Iraq, says US general

A rocket attack in Iraq that killed two American troops and one U.K. service member was “most likely” conducted by a Shia militia group, but the Pentagon is still investigating, the top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East said.

4 years ago

US Senate passes its defense policy bill 86-8, setting up fight with House

The GOP-controlled Senate passed its FY20 NDAA, teeing up fights with Democrats over its top-line, America's nuclear arsenal and President Donald Trump’s war powers.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

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