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“lf left unaddressed, certain provisions in the House-passed or Senate-proposed bills will substantially impact the Department's ability to accomplish our strategic goals," Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III wrote in a recent letter.

Congress

Pentagon voices ‘significant concern’ with many NDAA provisions

Concerns include submarine procurement plan, "culture war" provisions and more

By John M. Donnelly
Posted October 3, 2024 at 7:53pm

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz shake hands at a vice presidential debate Tuesday night in New York.

Campaigns

Former defensive coordinator Tim Walz didn’t call many blitzes against JD Vance

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 2, 2024 at 1:23pm
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice presidential nominee, debates Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee, on Tuesday night in New York. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Campaigns

Takeaways from VP debate as Trump vows veto of any federal abortion ban bill

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 1, 2024 at 11:25pm
Defense hawks, including the chairmen of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, Sen. Jack Reed (left) and Rep. Mike Rogers, want to take up the NDAA as soon as Congress returns.

Congress

Lawmakers eye moving quickly on NDAA after November return

By Briana Reilly
Posted October 1, 2024 at 6:00am
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, tours a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border with Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief John Modlin in Douglas, Ariz., on Friday. (Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images)

Harris border visit shines light on House, Senate races in battleground Arizona

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 27, 2024 at 5:43pm, Updated at 8:50pm
President Joe Biden is meeting Thursday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Biden announces ‘surge’ in Ukraine aid, action to counter Russia

By Briana Reilly
Posted September 26, 2024 at 10:01am, Updated at 1:30pm
House Defense Appropriations Chairman Ken Calvert, R-Calif., says lawmakers “have time to deal with” the $1.95 billion funding question — but he still needs answers from the Navy about the request.

Lawmakers postpone decision on Virginia-class submarine money

By Briana Reilly
Posted September 24, 2024 at 10:55pm
President Joe Biden places his hand on his chest as he leaves the stage after delivering his final address as president to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Biden warns about AI’s ‘risks,’ forces of ‘retreat’ in final UN address

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 24, 2024 at 12:02pm
President Joe Biden, seen here Monday in the East Room of the White House attending a ceremony to honor the Gotham FC 2023 NWSL Championship team, will deliver an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

‘Lame duck’ Biden heads to UN as Trump’s possible return further clouds world affairs

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 23, 2024 at 2:43pm
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, participates in an interview hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists, in Philadelphia on Tuesday. (Jim WatsonAFP via Getty Images)

On Black vote, Harris won’t assume ‘I’m going to have it because I’m Black’

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 17, 2024 at 4:22pm