The long-sought assistance for Afghan refugees still faces a difficult fight in Congress. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 22, 2024. Congress passed a third stopgap funding bill as it races to pass a full FY24 defense budget to avoid a year-long CR that would disrupt Pentagon operation. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 14, 2024. The senior officials were the last remaining individuals involved in the protest by a Republican senator over the Pentagon's abortion access policy. The compromise bill authorizes limited assistance for Ukraine, implements AUKUS and institutionalizes a nuclear weapon. Coker’s confirmation fills a 10-month vacancy that was left after the inaugural national director, Chris Inglis, stepped down in February. 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. Load More