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House passes Israel military aid bill
The House advanced a $14 billion Israel aid bill along party lines after Republicans added IRS cuts and more Dems call for a humanitarian pause.
A new base in Poland wouldn’t take US troops from Germany, US ambassador says
Establishing a new U.S. military base in Poland won’t necessitate cuts from U.S. troop numbers in Germany, Kay Bailey Hutchison, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said Tuesday.
By Kyle Rempfer
No troop withdrawal planned yet as Afghan peace plan advances
The proposed plan still needs Taliban, Afghan government approval.
By Tara Copp, AP
Mattis and Pompeo ‘misleading’ in Khashoggi briefing, senator says
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo misled senators in a closed-door briefing last week on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Sen. Chris Murphy said Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
WWII Marine Wildcat pilot’s remains buried in Michigan
Elwood Bailey was a 2nd lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserves when he was reported missing in action while fighting Japanese forces over Guadalcanal in 1942.
Trump’s NATO summit focus won’t include withdrawing troops from Europe
Recent reports said Pentagon officials are analyzing moving large numbers of U.S. forces out of Europe at the president's request.
House sinks submarine proposal, OKs Pentagon spending bill with dual-carrier buy
The House has passed its chamber’s version of the annual defense appropriations bill. Here's what you need to know.
By Joe Gould
More troops and aircraft: Here’s what House appropriators want in the FY19 defense budget
The $674.6 billion spending plan is largely in line with White House priorities, but breaks with the president in a few key areas.
Turkey threatens retaliation if new bill stops F-35 sale
Tension between the U.S. and Turkey over Ankara's plans to buy a Russian-made S-400 air defense system have yielded legislation to bar the sale of F-35 fighter jets.
By Joe Gould
Congress races to pass $1.3T defense-friendly omnibus and avoid shutdown
The sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill that congressional leaders unveiled Wednesday includes $654.6 billion for the Pentagon. But it’s unclear whether Congress can pass the proposal without shutting down the government.
By Joe Gould
Trump touting ‘space force’ puts Air Force in awkward spot
A day after President Donald Trump reversed course to propose the creation of a separate military ‘space force,’ top U.S. Air Force leaders who opposed the idea downplayed the idea of a disconnect.
By Joe Gould