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President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine as his administration works quickly to spend all the money it has available to help Kyiv fight off Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The package includes $1.25 billion in presidential drawdown authority, which allows the military to pull existing stock from its she...[Read More]

President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned retired Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of the powers of the presidency in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration. The decision by Biden comes after Donald Trump warned of an enemies list filled ...[Read More]

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled new legislation to further expand veterans’ ability to access private-sector medical care options using taxpayer funds, a move that launches debates expected in coming years about the size and responsibilities of the Veterans Affairs health care system. The bill — dubbed the “Complete the Mission” Act — is sponsored by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairma...[Read More]

A pair of key House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Monday designed to simplify the defense acquisition process with the goal of speeding the fielding of new systems and technology to the military’s front lines. The measure — dubbed the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act, or SPEED Act — is the latest approach in a flurry of actions over the last few month...[Read More]

A U.S. Army Black Hawk crew may not have heard critical air traffic control messages instructing it to fly behind the commercial regional jet it ultimately collided with midair at Reagan National Airport in Washington on Jan. 29, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday. Additionally, the helicopter crew may have received inaccurate altitude data inside the cockpit, NTSB officials said...[Read More]

Senate leaders have scheduled 15 confirmation hearings this week in an effort to get key members of President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration in place as soon as possible. The activity begins Tuesday, with former Georgia Republican Rep. Doug Collins set to appear before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee for consideration as the next Veterans Affairs Secretary. Collins has receive...[Read More]