VA Wants Dramatic Budget Increase, Continuing Trend of Soaring Spending VA Secretary Denis McDonough urged Congress to back a massive funding increase to boost efforts in homelessness assistance...
Biden's 1st Budget Request Sidelines Defense Spending in Favor of Massive Domestic Investments President Joe Biden issued his first budget proposal, requesting $753 billion for defense-related spending, an essentially...
DoD Spent Hundreds of Millions on Air Transport in Afghanistan -- But Didn't Ask Allies for Repayment From September 2017 through September 2020, the U.S. military paid $773 million for air transportation provided to U.S...
Here's What It Costs to Keep US Troops in Japan and South Korea The United States spent more than $34 billion to maintain military presences in Japan and South Korea between 2016 and 2019.
Republicans Rebuke Call from 50 Democrats to Gut DoD Spending Republicans have been pushing to boost the defense budget by 3% to 5% to grow capabilities in cyber, space and naval warfare.
Stop Throwing Money Down F-35 'Rathole,' Top Lawmaker Says Rep. Adam Smith is questioning how the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program fits into the Defense Department's future strategy.
Republicans Call on Biden to Boost Pentagon Spending to Combat China The lawmakers cited the need to grow capabilities in cyber, space and naval warfare.
The US Military May Dodge Significant Budget Cuts, to the Ire of Progressives A lack of big surprises in the next budget potentially sets up a fight between Democrats on Capitol Hill.
The VA's Budget Has Quintupled in 20 Years. Veterans Groups Want Billions More Veterans advocates are calling for an $11 billion increase in the Department of Veterans Affairs budget.
Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill, This Time over China President Donald Trump has issued a new threat to veto the $740 billion defense policy bill.
One Detainee Killed and 2 Others Critically Injured in Dallas ICE Facility, Homeland Security Says A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas on...
Pentagon Adds Exemptions to Requirement for All Troops to Get the Flu Shot The Pentagon has stepped back from the policy that requires all troops to get the flu shot every year by introducing...
Travis Decker, Man Accused of Killing His Daughters, Is Dead, US Marshals Service Reportedly Says The hunt for Travis Decker, an Army veteran accused of killing his three young daughters near Leavenworth, Washington, could...
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Trying to Board Camp Pendleton Helicopter with Lit Flare A civilian holding a lit flare tried to board a Marine Corps helicopter while the aircraft was sitting on a Camp Pendleton...
Hegseth Abruptly Summons Top Military Commanders to a Meeting in Virginia Next Week The directive did not offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their...
