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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and Secretary of Defense Hegseth brief Congress on Venezuela situation, on Capitol Hill

Nation Dec 17

Senate passes $901 billion military spending bill, pushing Hegseth for boat strike video

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Politics Dec 15

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Senate passes defense spending bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense has passed the Senate and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Dec 08

U.S. Army soldiers inoculate people with a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Miami
House passes defense bill ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members

A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military has passed the House. The bill approved Thursday directs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to rescind his 2021 order requiring COVID vaccination.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Dec 15

The dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Senate sends Biden big defense bill that addresses military sexual assault

Congress has sent President Joe Biden a $768.2 billion defense bill that makes landmark changes to the way the military handles sexual assaults and keeps women out of the draft.

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Dec 20

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Congress Is under Pressure to Move on Defense, Energy Before Recess

The House of Representatives is expected to work into Saturday to finish important business before the congressional recess, but partisan fighting erupted in the House on Thursday night. Defense and energy bills are at stake.

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