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Lawmakers tout military pay raise in omnibus budget, but troops already have that money
Troops saw a 2.4 percent pay raise at the start of 2018, but now lawmakers are re-emphasizing that hike in their work on the omnibus budget bill.
What’s inside the $700 billion defense budget plan headed to Trump’s desk?
The authorization bill includes a 2.4 percent pay raise for troops, boosts in military end strengths and equipment, and more acquisition reforms.
'Widow's tax' fix in defense budget compromise would raise some Tricare co-pays
Lawmakers say they need the $2.8 billion in extra funds to permanently fix a nagging benefits problem for military survivors.
Congress’ $700B defense authorization deal adds 20,000 troops, rejects Space Corps
The defense budget bill now heads to a full Congress vote, with an uncertain future because of unresolved issues with defense spending caps.
This week in Congress: NDAA conference work continues
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 6.
Congress poised to outlaw revenge porn in the military
New UCMJ changes to cover the crime were included in the House and Senate versions of the annual defense authorization bill this year.
Trump attacks North Korea, prods allies for more military support in UN speech
The American president also criticized Iran and promised to destroy "radical Islamic terrorism," in the wide-ranging speech.
Here's what fights are left for the annual defense authorization bill
Capitol Hill lawmakers still have several big issues to work out in conference committee in the weeks to come.
US Senate passes budget-busting $700 billion defense policy bill
The U.S. Senate passed a $700 defense policy bill for 2018 that would exceed President Donald Trump’s budget request and break statutory caps on defense spending.
By Joe Gould