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House takes up progressive-led defense spending cuts this week
House progressives will have a few chances to hold down the defense budget this week, but it’s going to be an uphill fight.
By Joe Gould
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.
By Joe Gould
House tees up war authorization repeal while Senate waits on White House
The House plans to vote on a repeal of the Iraq-focused 2002 war authorization this week, but similar legislation is on a slower track on the other side of the Capitol.
By Joe Gould
CNN: Trump Justice Department seized Pentagon reporter’s phone records
CNN said the Justice Department informed Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr that it had obtained phone and email records covering a two-month period in 2017.
McConnell challenges Biden to boost defense budget against China
The Senate's top Republican has challenged the president to boost defense spending to show the Democrat is serious about working with Republicans to confront China.
By Joe Gould