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Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.
This week in Congress: Overseas threats get a closer look
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 8, 2021.
Agreement reached on new cost-sharing deal for US troop presence in South Korea
The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said the deal includes a “negotiated increase” in Seoul’s share of the cost, but it provided no details.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Wyoming governor quietly mobilized National Guard troops in Cheyenne
The Wyoming governor didn't previously disclose details of the deployment of 60 Army National Guard and 13 Air National Guard members in the Cheyenne area because it was a “security operation,” a spokesman said.
Davidson defends $27B price tag for Pacific fund
Reinforcing Guam will free up needed assets elsewhere, Adm. Philip Davidson argued Thursday.
By Aaron Mehta
Documents detail legal fight to make the Pentagon share Middle East troop numbers
A Freedom of Information Act lawsuit reveals Middle East troop numbers the Pentagon sought to obscure.
Key Republicans press Biden to hike defense budget 3 to 5 percent
House Armed Services Committee Republicans have laid down a new marker in what’s expected to be a testy budget cycle.
By Joe Gould
Police request 60-day extension of National Guard troop presence at US Capitol
The request to keep as many as 2,200 Guard troops in D.C. underscores the continuing concerns about security and the potential for violence at the Capitol.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Law enforcement on alert after plot warning at US Capitol
The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4.
Former White House doc denies allegations, says scathing IG report is result of his support for Trump
The Defense Department inspector general recommends that the Navy take action against Rep. Ronny Jackson.
White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base hosting US troops
Wednesday’s attack targeted the same base where Iran struck with a barrage of missiles in January last year in retaliation for the killing of Soleimani.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Howard Altman