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Mike Turner is armed with a renewed conviction that Russian sanctions legislation is “the only way” to hamper Moscow’s war effort.
No pushback from DoD yet as shutdown looms
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Space Force seeks speedier delivery of weapons
Congress wants to overhaul how the Pentagon buys weapons. And the Space Force is champing at the bit to do just that.
Small biz defense showdown intensifies
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The government is officially shut down. Anna and Jake break down how we got here and what's next.
White House withdraws two nominees
The White House withdrew two beleaguered nominees from Senate consideration last night, according to people familiar with the decisions.