New Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024. In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report. The House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 14, 2024. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8, 2024. Congress enters 2024 without a clear plan for federal spending, just a few weeks before another budget deadline. Senators want answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on steps the Pentagon is taking to address continued problems in family housing. The Defense Logistics Agency said all bidders that responded to the agency’s request for proposals are still under consideration. By Nathaniel Herz
5 months ago 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