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GOP blasts ‘inadequate’ Biden defense budget as it vows spending cuts

Republicans lay the groundwork to boost the president's defense budget request, even as they vow to slash overall spending.

By Bryant Harris

3 months ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses

Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

4 months ago

Senate committee sets vote for embattled Pentagon policy nominee Colin Kahl

The Senate Armed Services Committee will vote Wednesday on whether to advance President Joe Biden’s beleaguered nominee for Pentagon policy chief, Colin Kahl, after a rocky few days for the nomination.

2 years ago

Citing mega hack, lawmakers urge Trump to sign defense bill full of cyber protections

"We’ve got to get this defense bill passed because there’s so much to help us defend ourselves,” said Sen. Angus King, co-chair of the Cyber Solarium Commission.

2 years ago

Advocates plead to keep widow’s tax repeal in military policy measure

House and Senate negotiators must decide whether to dump the provision from the annual NDAA debate or find billions to pay for a fix.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Sen. Kaine says he’s a ‘no’ vote against CIA nominee

Sen. Tim Kaine says he won't support acting CIA director Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the agency due to her past links to enhanced interrogation techniques, called torture by critics.

5 years ago