US Congress
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Jan- 2024 -12 JanuaryCommentary
Does the Marine Corps Need Course Correction? Congress Wants to Know
Force Design 2030 needs a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether the Marine Corps is headed in the right direction.
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Dec- 2023 -28 DecemberAmericas
US Releases Final Package of Authorized Military Aid for Ukraine
The US government announced what it said was the last remaining package of weapons available for Ukraine under existing authorization, with Congress now needing to decide whether to keep supporting Kyiv's battle against Russian invasion.
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27 DecemberAmericas
US Probes Osprey Program After Four Deadly Crashes in 20 Months
The US Congress has launched an investigation into the entire V-22 Osprey program following four fatal crashes in a span of 20 months.
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19 DecemberAmericas
US Aid to Ukraine on Verge of Expiring, White House Warns
The White House warned Monday that the US has only enough authorized funding for one more aid package to Ukraine this year before Congress would be required to greenlight new contributions to Kyiv.
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15 DecemberAmericas
US Congress Passes Huge $886B Defense Budget for 2024
The US Congress approved a staggering defense budget of $886 billion for 2024, while also extending a controversial overseas electronic surveillance system widely used by US intelligence services.
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13 DecemberEurope
US Intel Says 315,000 Russian Casualties in Ukraine: Congress Source
Some 315,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded in Ukraine since the war began in February 2022, nearly 90 percent of its pre-war force, a congressional source said.
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5 DecemberAmericas
White House Warns Putin Could Win if Ukraine Aid Dries Up
The White House issued a dire warning that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, adding that Russian President Putin could win the war if Congress fails to agree fresh funding.
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4 DecemberAmericas
Ukraine Aid to Run Out by Year’s End, White House Warns
The White House budget chief warned the US Congress that failure to agree on fresh funds for Ukraine by the end of the year would "kneecap" Kyiv on the battlefield.
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Nov- 2023 -29 NovemberAmericas
Biden Mulls Easing Israeli Access to US Weapons Stockpile
US President Joe Biden seeks to ease nearly all restrictions on Israel’s access to America’s weapons stockpile to facilitate smoother supply of defense items.
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15 NovemberAsia Pacific
Taiwanese Soldiers May Soon Train on US Soil
Taiwanese soldiers may soon be permitted to train on US soil to prepare for a potential armed conflict with China.
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