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The defense budget is big. The only thing more costly than spending $700 billion on national security is to not provide that funding. (iStock)
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Congress’ budgetary uncertainty is harming the troops

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The National Defense Authorization Act negotiated by the two armed services committees includes $634.2 billion in base spending priorities versus $603 billion requested by President Trump this spring. It also sets aside $65.7 billion for overseas military operations. (U.S. Navy photo)
National Security

House and Senate reach deal on budget cap-busting $700 billion defense bill

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There are 22 pending Trump nominees in the Senate, and 19 of those are awaiting Armed Services hearings. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
National Security

John McCain may lift his hold on Pentagon nominees after Niger briefing

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told
Foreign Policy

Congress AWOL in the War on Terror

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis sent a letter to the House and Senate armed services committees that Pentagon staff are calling the
National Security

Jim Mattis says Senate bill hamstrings US cyber action

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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has asked the Senate Armed Services Committee to hold a hearing on the Russian NSA hack. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
National Security

Jeanne Shaheen asks Senate committee to hold hearing on Russian NSA hack

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The Defense Department supports legislation floated by Sens. John McCain and Jack Reed that would authorize a new round of military base closures around the country and set up a clash with the House, Lucian Niemeyer, a newly appointed assistant defense secretary who oversees installations, said Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
National Security

Pentagon backs McCain-Reed push for military base closures

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Sens. John McCain and Jack Reed said the military is set to lose billions of dollars in funding under a looming stop-gap budget measure, and requested Defense Secretary Jim Mattis prepare a report on the potential damage, according to a letter released Wednesday by the senators. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
National Security

John McCain, Jack Reed: Military set to lose billions of dollars under stop-gap budget

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News

Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain decries Trump’s order banning transgender troops

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Sen. John McCain, who arrived on Capitol Hill this week for several days of work following his diagnosis, said an agreement had been reached on proposed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by his Armed Services Committee in June. As chairman, the Arizona Republican would typically shepherd it to a final Senate vote. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Healthcare

John McCain to Democrats: Pause the healthcare debate and focus on the defense bill

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