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White House seeks new $10B Ukraine fund with half for Pentagon
The White House has formally asked Congress for $32.5 billion pandemic relief and “critical assistance” to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, with $4.8 billion for the Pentagon, as part of an updated supplemental spending request.
By Joe Gould
Trump reportedly suggested the military pay for a border wall
Trump has been pushing behind closed doors for the Pentagon to pay for a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, according to a new report.
By Joe Gould
Budget act also addresses strip clubs, base closings, VA dog experiments, more
The $1.3 trillion budget measure passed by Congress last week has several significant policy changes to accompany the $700 billion appropriation for defense.
After veto threat, Trump signs full-year federal budget deal
Trump had objected to immigration issues in the spending bill, but said the military funding included in the measure made it too important to scrap.
Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Congress directs Army to conduct light vehicle competition in FY18 spending bill
Through the FY18 spending bill, Congress is locking the Army into a commitment to compete for more Ground Mobility Vehicles down the road.
By Jen Judson
US House passes Pentagon-boosting omnibus as shutdown looms
The GOP-led House passed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill in a race to avoid a government shutdown.
By Joe Gould
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.
Congress provides $3.3 billion boost for missile defense in FY18 spending bill
Congress has appropriated $11.5 billion for the Missile Defense Agency in order to upgrade and modernize its capability to defend against North Korean threats.
By Jen Judson
Congress races to pass $1.3T defense-friendly omnibus and avoid shutdown
The sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill that congressional leaders unveiled Wednesday includes $654.6 billion for the Pentagon. But it’s unclear whether Congress can pass the proposal without shutting down the government.
By Joe Gould