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Joe Harris, believed to be oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Sgt. Joe Harris, a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died at 108.
Trump makes new threat to send US troops to Mexican border
"We are now sending ARMED SOLDIERS to the Border. Mexico is not doing nearly enough in apprehending & returning!" the president said in a tweet.
By Joe Gould
Bernie Sanders seeks override of Trump’s Yemen veto
Will more GOP senators defend Congress' constitutional war powers? Bernie Sanders is betting on it.
By Joe Gould
Is it already time to worry about the Pentagon budget?
Lawmakers worry the budget fight between President Donald Trump and Democrats will lead to a deadlock in negotiations.
By Joe Gould
House sets $1.3T spending cap, budget talks begin
The House on Tuesday lifted an overall spending cap to $1.3 trillion to allow its appropriators to craft 2020 spending bills.
By Joe Gould
Do border deployments hurt readiness or not? Key Senate Democrats demand answers from DoD
"To the extent the southern border deployment is causing readiness concerns, they must be addressed immediately," lawmakers are demanding.
By Joe Gould
US Air Force defends F-15X buy to skeptical Inhofe, Reed
U.S. Air Force officials are defending their reversal to pursue Boeing’s F-15X, a fourth-generation fighter jet, saying it will not derail plans to buy F-35 jets.
By Joe Gould
When will Trump nominate a permanent defense secretary?
The Pentagon has never before gone more than two months without a permanent leader. Now, the Trump administration is about to double that wait.
Disaster aid package includes $2B for military. How much would each branch get?
A bill on Capitol Hill would address hurricane damage at U.S. military installations.
By Joe Gould
Trump embraces politics of defense spending in battleground Ohio
U.S. President Trump toured and delivered remarks at the nation’s last remaining tank-manufacturing facility.
By Joe Gould