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The new proposal could also give military families pre-tax savings accounts for child care expenses.

A dedicated "war tax" would draw attention to military spending and force Americans to confront defense costs.

The potential physical threat to the country is not increased due to a government shutdown, regardless of the cause.

The SASC approved the nomination of Kevin Fahey to become one of the top weapons buyers at the Pentagon.

A hearing about senior officer misconduct on Capitol Hill Wednesday quickly became a clash of perspectives.

On Twitter, the president touted the bill's billions in additional military spending.

The deal would solidify the 2.4 percent military pay raise for 2018 that President Donald Trump authorized in December.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said talking to Congress was a "waste of time" without a budget.

The White House brought in Mattis to press for a budget deal that would lift caps on defense spending.

Defense Secretary Mattis said new low-yield nuclear weapons would be bargaining chips for arms deals.