Lawmakers kicked FY24 defense funding further down the road, raising fears at the Pentagon that congressional inaction may soon result in a 1% sequester. Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored. The first American to receive a Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War died on Jan. 25 at 89 years old. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 22, 2024. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 14, 2024. A grand jury indicted Jonathan J. Dunn in October 2023. A provision in the annual defense bill continues the controversy surrounding the vaccine. Zelenskyy faces an uphill battle on Capitol Hill as he asks for more Ukraine aid to unlock air defenses he says are crucial for victory over Russia. The accident, which remains under investigation, is the deadliest Air Force mishap since 2018, and the fourth fatal Osprey crash in two years. The Senate is expected to approve the proposal by week’s end, effectively pushing a final showdown over government funding to the new year. Load More