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Omnibus spending package reflects shaky detente in Trump’s final chapter
The $1.4 trillion omnibus spending agreement includes many of the shaky compromises that have kept the government functioning in recent years.
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The $1.4 trillion omnibus spending agreement includes many of the shaky compromises that have kept the government functioning in recent years.
Watch as CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly breaks down some of the obstacles Secretary of Defense nominee Gen. Lloyd Austin will face.
In practice, the new rule, sponsored by Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., may not lead to a big subcommittee shuffle on Appropriations next year.
The provision in the Pentagon policy measure, which lawmakers will send to President Trump's desk this week, could lead to more spending on atomic weapons.
“The conferees expect the Department to quickly take the necessary steps to ascertain the root cause(s) and resolve the problem(s).”
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. GOP lawmakers, including Mitch McConnell, aren't on board.
Christopher S. Murphy tweeted. “Michael Flynn loyalists and Fox news personalities now populate some of the most important Pentagon posts.”
Democrats are still defending 30 House seats that Trump carried in 2016, many represented by freshmen elected in 2018’s blue wave. Most of these incumbents hold a strong financial advantage.
Clapper also said that Trump}s health is “a high priority collection” topic for foreign intelligence services.
Eric Ueland, a former Trump White House official and longtime GOP Hill aide, is competent, Democrats say, but has little foreign policy experience.
We delve into how the Department's of Health and Human Services and Defense will play a key role in distributing a vaccine when it is ready.
Mortality: Trump has long been preoccupied with the U.S.’s COVID-19 mortality statistics and how they compare with other nations.
Stock prices had doubled and tripled; the S&P 500 index had gained 166 percent even before Trump’s surprise election victory on Nov. 8, 2016.
The House is likely to adopt an amendment this week to effectively overturn the Trump administration’s restrictions on transgender people in the military.
Officials have said publicly that the W93’s introduction would not increase the inventory of deployed warheads.
Austin S. Miller, who commands Resolute Support, the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan.
Connecticut Democrat Christopher S.
“There is an open investigation to determine the exact facts and circumstances of the mission, authorization to hover, property damages, and violation(s) of policy,” Esper and Milley wrote.
The contract raises questions because a whistleblower complaint alleges officials may have awarded lucrative contracts to former business acquaintances.
Lynch and Ayanna S. Pressley of Massachusetts, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. The members requested answers from DHS to a detailed list of questions by Friday.