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Defense spending increase, Afghanistan withdrawal dominate debate over defense policy measure

House Armed Services Committee advances 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

3 years ago

House panel approves $24 billion defense boost

The House Armed Services Committee has endorsed a Republican plan to add nearly $25 billion more than President Joe Biden requested for defense.

3 years ago

Lawmakers say DoD undercounts civilian casualties

The Pentagon says fewer than two dozen civilians were killed in overseas anti-terrorism operations last year, but a pair of lawmakers doesn’t believe them.

3 years ago

Congress reacts to US airstrikes in Syria

The Pentagon’s announcement that that U.S. forces conducted deadly airstrikes in Syria sparked complaints from some of President Joe Biden’s Democratic allies that he overreached, while key Republicans applauded the move.

3 years ago

‘Race matters’: Austin advocates tout his historic candidacy in the face of other concerns

Advocates of Lloyd Austin for defense secretary are asking lawmakers to think hard about another topic: the general’s race.

3 years ago

Lawmakers, former officials surge support for Flournoy to be Biden’s defense secretary

As speculation mounts that Biden may look elsewhere, supporters are flooding to back Michèle Flournoy, long seen as the presumptive nominee.

By Joe Gould and Aaron Mehta

3 years ago