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AUKUS standoff: Australia, UK wait on Congress to approve pact

AUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities.

By Bryant Harris

3 months ago

Senators rally to boost defense spending, with $1 billion for Taiwan

A bipartisan group of senators seeks to boost defense spending beyond the debt ceiling cap amid resistance from House Republicans.

By Bryant Harris and Leo Shane III

4 months ago

Joint chiefs vacancies loom amid Tuberville’s Senate standoff

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next.

By Bryant Harris, Stephen Losey and Megan Eckstein

6 months ago

From Ukraine to debt ceiling, it’s a balancing act to pass FY24 budget

The debt ceiling debate could complicate Congress' attempt to pass a defense budget and additional Ukraine emergency spending.

By Bryant Harris

8 months ago

How a Republican rift on Ukraine could complicate future aid packages

The schism within the GOP raises questions about Congress' ability to keep funding Ukraine aid if Republicans win the majority.

By Bryant Harris and Joe Gould

15 months ago

Inflation sparks new fight over Biden’s military budget request

Spiking inflations’s potential effect on the Pentagon has emerged as a line of attack for Republicans who argue President Joe Biden’s defense budget was already treading water when it was introduced Monday.

20 months ago