Svetlana Shkolnikova

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday for a fifth time failed to advance a measure that would have opened debate on halting the war in Iran as Republicans continued to block efforts to assert congressional war powers. The vote, 46-51, mirrored previous att... See more

The Space Force’s budget would balloon to $71.2 billion under a spending plan unveiled Tuesday that seeks to double spending on space capabilities as the domain becomes increasingly contested and vital to national security. The bulk of the proposal — $59 ... See more

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s $605 million funding request for the National Guard’s ongoing deployment in Washington is raising questions among appropriators on Capitol Hill. Top Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee on Friday asked th... See more

WASHINGTON — House Republicans narrowly fended off a Democratic-led effort Thursday to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, voting down a measure that would have required President Donald Trump to seek authorization from Congress for continuing ... See more

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted down for the fourth time an attempt by Democrats to force an end to the Iran war as the conflict stretched into a seventh week and a two-week ceasefire neared expiration. The 52-47 vote to curb President ... See more