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$1B Iron Dome fund stripped from new continuing resolution

A proposal to send Israel $1 billion for the Iron Dome air defense system has been cut out of a stopgap government funding bill, meant to avoid a government shutdown after Sept. 30, in order to ease its passage in the House.

21 months ago

The dome of the U.S. Capitol building is seen behind a row of U.S. flags on April 10, 2020, in Washington.

House appropriators advance $706 billion defense spending bill

The House Appropriations Committee has approved a $706 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2022 over the objections of panel Republicans.

23 months ago

General education: What Austin can learn from Mattis’s rocky relationship with Congress

Austin must work with Congress to win support for President-elect Joe Biden’s national security budget and priorities.

2 years ago

House panel votes to end 2001, 2002 war authorizations

The House Appropriations Committee approved separate measures to end the 2001 and 2002 war authorizations, which underpin U.S. counterterror operations ― another move by lawmakers to curb President Trump’s war-making powers.

3 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

5 years ago