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Collins, Dems spar over whether VA needs key fixes or full overhaul

Congressional fights over plans to cut tens of thousands of VA staffers hinge on lawmakers' views on just how dysfunctional the department is.

By Leo Shane III

3 days ago

Trump requests $892.6 billion base defense budget, a real-terms cut

The administration framed the budget as a 13% increase, but that includes a spending package Congress has yet to pass.

By Noah Robertson

7 days ago

Top Marine calls for affordable, lethal and autonomous systems

The service wants a constant Marine Expeditionary Unit presence on the high seas.

By Todd South

8 days ago

House lawmakers expected to debate defense funding boosts this week

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 28, 2025.

By Leo Shane III

11 days ago

Senate confirms Trump’s pick for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine was nominated in February after Trump fired Gen. CQ Brown.

4 weeks ago

Leaders expect big enlisted pay raise won’t cause new financial woes

Lawmakers expressed concerns that extra money for young troops could make some families ineligible for federal nutrition programs.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

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