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Fight brews over Pentagon’s push to counter extremists

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers are vowing to resist GOP attempts to halt Defense Department training aimed at countering extremist groups’ attempts to influence service members.

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Fight brews over Pentagon's push to counter extremists - Roll Call

Democrats are vowing to resist GOP attempts to halt Defense Department training aimed at countering extremist groups.

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Marijuana Banking Amendment To Push Passage Of National Defense Authorization Act

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Marijuana & Military Troops: House Lawmakers Approve Two Cannabis-Related Measures

House lawmakers approved two amendments to a must-pass defense spending bill concerning marijuana-related issues in the U.S. military. The House Armed Services Committee passed both measures on voice votes during a markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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House panel's NDAA, unlike Senate's, sticks to Biden's budget - Roll Call

The Senate's companion bill and related measures would support $857.6 billion for national defense, some $44.2 billion more than the House.

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After subcommittees’ work, Pentagon funding remains a question mark

WASHINGTON — Last week, House Armed Services subcommittees approved their portions of the Pentagon’s annual policy bill, indicating support for a big pay raise for troops and some resistance to ship retirements. But the panels left the biggest question unresolved: how much defense funding to authorize.

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After subcommittees' work, Pentagon funding remains a question mark - Roll Call

House Armed Services subcommittees marked up the defense policy bill last week, but the left unclear the Pentagon's funding authorization.

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Replenishing US arms supplies a matter of ‘urgency’ amid huge shipments to Ukraine

The US is expected to amplify its military assistance to Ukraine in the coming days as the Senate is anticipated to pass a bill giving Kyiv billions of additional weapons and military assistance. But the sheer extent of US arms donations has sharply reduced its own supplies – and analysts…

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Tensions rise in House over Navy shipbuilding - Roll Call

House lawmakers criticized President Biden's budget proposal for the Navy, arguing it would not keep pace with China.

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Matt Gaetz clashes with ex-general as he’s dubbed ‘clownish buffoon’ after shouting at head of US military

Representative Matt Gaetz on Tuesday continued attacking Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin following a contentious exchange at a House Armed Services Committee hearing which ended with the two men shouting at each other after Mr Gaetz criticised the US military for what he described as “woke-ism” at the cost of combat…

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Top General Urges More US Troops in Eastern Europe

The United States should look at the development of more bases in Eastern Europe to protect against Russian aggression, but rotate forces through them rather than make permanent deployments, the top USmilitary officer told Congress on Tuesday. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the…

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Gaetz accuses Pentagon head of "wokeism"

The Florida firebrand firmly objected to the Pentagon's proposed budget "in the face of so many blown calls"

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U.S. to send drones with anti-armor warhead to Ukraine- Pentagon chief

The United States will send a variant of the Switchblade drone that has an anti-armor warhead to Ukraine as quickly as possible, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday.

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In heated exchange, U.S. defense chief defends Ukraine response

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended America's response to the war in Ukraine on Tuesday during a heated exchange with a Republican lawmaker who accused the Pentagon of over-estimating Russia's military capability.

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Ukraine invasion echoes in Pacific region

The war in Ukraine is having spillover effects that threaten harmony in the Pacific region, defense officials told members of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.

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Give Ukraine US aircraft, Democratic lawmaker urges

WASHINGTON — A Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee suggested a significant escalation in the U.S. role in the war for Ukraine on Friday, urging the Biden administration to give Ukraine U.S. military aircraft to attack a Russian convoy.

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Give Ukraine US aircraft, Democratic lawmaker urges - Roll Call

A Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee urged the Biden administration to give Ukraine U.S. military aircraft to fight Russia.

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