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CongressJohnson Rolls Out Separate Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Aid Bills, Biden Urges Support
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday unveiled a trio of supplemental spending bills covering aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, setting a path to potentially move forward on billions […]
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Air ForceArmy Leading Study To Protect Bases From Threats, Air Force Secretary Says
The Army is leading a study with Air Force participation to examine the protection of air bases from a wide rang of threats, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on […]
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CongressRep. Amodei Eyes Markup Of Homeland Security Funding Bill By End Of May
The new chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hopes to mark up the Department of Homeland Security’s $60.8 billion fiscal year 2025 budget request by the end of […]
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Air ForceKendall Offers Glimpse Of Two Approved Quick Start Initiatives
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Tuesday added scant detail about two new space-related development initiatives that have been approved to begin execution before Congress has authorized and appropriated funding. […]
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InternationalWhite House Opposes Standalone Israel Aid Option, Calls For Passing Full Supplemental
The White House on Monday said it opposes passing a standalone bill to provide aid for Israel, in the wake of Iran’s drone and missile attack on Saturday, urging Congress […]
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CongressRepublicans Select Oklahoma’s Cole As New House Appropriations Chair
Republicans on Wednesday officially selected Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) to serve as the new chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Cole, a member of the panel’s defense subcommittee, succeeds […]
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InternationalUkraine To Run Out Of Artillery Rounds, Interceptors In ‘Short Order’ Without U.S. Support, Cavoli Says
The U.S.’ top military leader in Europe has said Ukraine is set to run out of artillery rounds and air defense interceptors “in fairly short order,” telling lawmakers on Wednesday […]
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CyberFISA Section 702 Up for Congressional Debate, Extension
As Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 nears expiration on April 19, the head of U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) backed extension of the provision at a hearing […]
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SpaceKendall Initiates Two Quick Start Space-Related Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last week approved the kick-off of two quick-start space-related programs by the Air Force without having to wait for congressional authorization and funding, Air […]
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InternationalNot Passing Supplemental Sends Signal U.S. Is ‘Unreliable Partner,’ Austin Says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Tuesday that not passing the pending supplemental with further aid for Ukraine would send a signal to other countries the U.S. is an […]