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Dick Rutan, Vietnam War pilot and record-breaking aviator, dies at 85
A decorated Vietnam War pilot, Dick Rutan, along with co-pilot Jeana Yeager, completed the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling.
The Pentagon has spent 23% of its COVID-19 response funds. Congress is asking why not more.
The Pentagon has spent less than a quarter of the $10.6 billion Congress gave it in March to protect military personnel and marshal American industry to procure face masks, ventilators and other products hospitals need in their fight against the coronavirus.
By Joe Gould
Senators demand review of Army Reserve sexual assaults
Two Democratic senators demanded Wednesday that Army officials open an investigation into allegations that commanders of an Illinois-based reserve unit mishandled sexual assault complaints and protocols.
Senate Dems face tough road to block Trump on Iran
A Senate resolution to block President Trump from further escalating hostilities with Iran faced an uphill battle Tuesday, as key Republicans had yet to commit their support.
By Joe Gould
Ukraine aid delay irked lawmakers for weeks, but Trump told some about ‘quid pro quo,’ says HASC chair
As President Trump held Ukraine military aid, lawmakers say they were kept in the dark.
By Joe Gould
Senate to vote on ending border emergency that diverted DoD funds
The Senate is voting this week on whether to end the president’s emergency diversion of military funding to his border wall.
By Joe Gould
White House releases $250 million in Ukraine military aid
The White House has relinquished its hold on $250 million in military aid to Ukraine after weeks of bipartisan pressure from lawmakers who said the funding was needed to deter Russia.
By Joe Gould
US lawmakers press Trump to release aid for Ukraine to fight Russia
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pressuring the Trump administration to release $250 million in military aid to Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Liz Cheney, Lindsey Graham voice skepticism on possible US-Taliban peace deal
The House’s No. 3 Republican and other party members are voicing skepticism about a possible deal to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, following the latest round of talks with the Taliban.
By Joe Gould
Graham warns against Afghanistan withdrawal
Sen. Lindsey Graham called draft plans for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan “absurd” and warned the U.S. presence is an “insurance policy against the reemergence of al-Qaeda/ISIS types.”
By Joe Gould