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Food insecurity among military families unacceptable, advocates say
An estimated 325,000 military families are struggling with having enough food each week.
Defense policy deal creates Space Force, sidesteps border wall controversy
Lawmakers involved in annual defense authorization negotiations finalized a sweeping deal late Monday.
By Joe Gould
Military medical malpractice victims could see payouts from Defense Department under new compromise
The move would not undo the controversial Feres Doctrine, but would provide compensation for some families.
New housing protections, PFAS limits included in defense policy measure
The massive policy bill is expected to pass through Congress in the next few days.
This week in Congress: The big defense authorization bill is finally finished
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 9, 2019.
With Pentagon responsibilities in peril, this lawmaker says border wall shouldn’t hold up DoD budget
With more than $7 billion in funding, a top lawmaker said, the Trump administration already has more border wall money than it can spend this year.
The Navy asks judge to put off ruling in closely watched toxic water case tied to firefighting foam
The Navy is trying to hold off a lawsuit brought by civilians who live near two of its bases, alleging that their drinking water is contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals.
Congress to target Russian pipeline in defense bill
Congress’s must-pass defense policy bill will be the vehicle to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin’s $11 billion project.
By Joe Gould
What is a continuing resolution?
A CR usually means the regular process of passing 12 appropriations bills by the start of the fiscal year has failed.
By Joe Gould
This week in Congress: The next budget deadline
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 18, 2019.
White House says it will prevent government shutdown on this one condition
To avoid a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump would sign a stopgap spending bill, but there are strings attached.
By Joe Gould