House defies Obama veto threat, approves $612B defense bill
Martin Matishak and Cristina Marcos - 05/15/15 11:04 AM EDT
Obama has threatened to veto the circumvention of spending caps.
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Senate proposal to close Gitmo will face stiff opposition
Kristina Wong - 05/15/15 09:58 AM EDT
The proposal will face pushback from other senators and the House.
House rejects bid to close Gitmo
Cristina Marcos - 05/14/15 07:34 PM EDT
The proposal would aim to close the facility by the end of 2017.
Clinton backs military service for illegal immigrants
Kristina Wong - 05/14/15 06:09 PM EDT
The Democratic presidential candidate has also embraced a pathway to citizenship.
Obama will award Medal of Honor to black, Jewish WWI soldiers
Julian Hattem - 05/14/15 03:42 PM EDT
The soldiers showed “conspicuous gallantry” nearly 100 years ago, the White House said.
Benghazi panel head: Clinton testimony will be delayed
Martin Matishak - 05/14/15 02:45 PM EDT
Trey Gowdy said the committee must get all relevant documents from the State Department.
Colorado Republican: Let 'Dreamers' serve in military
Kristina Wong - 05/14/15 01:41 PM EDT
Coffman urges opposition to amendment set for vote on Thursday.
Speaker blasts Dems for 'shameful' opposition to $612B defense bill
Martin Matishak - 05/14/15 01:03 PM EDT
"This shouldn’t be a tough vote," Speaker John Boehner said.
Alabama Republican: Keep illegal immigrants out of military
Martin Matishak - 05/14/15 12:11 PM EDT
The House is set to vote on language that could allow illegal immigrants to serve.
Democrats find war footing on budget
Kristina Wong and Martin Matishak - 05/14/15 06:00 AM EDT
Democrats have fired the opening shots in what is expected to be a drawn-out fight.
House panel sends defense bill to the floor, setting up immigration fight
Martin Matishak - 05/13/15 10:42 PM EDT
The House Rules Committee voted to bring the NDAA up to the full chamber.
Service group: Senate bill 'disappointing' on military benefits
Martin Matishak - 05/13/15 01:45 PM EDT
The Senate's defense bill includes a controversial overhaul of pay and retirement benefits.
Gallup poll: Economy tops foreign affairs as top 2016 issue
Rebecca Shabad - 05/15/15 10:44 AM EDT
Nearly 90 percent said the economy is extremely or very important to their vote.
House set for big vote on defense
Martin Matishak and Cristina Marcos - 05/15/15 06:00 AM EDT
The House is expected to pass a $612 billion policy bill despite Democratic opposition.
GAO: Pentagon has ‘challenges’ training drone pilots
Julian Hattem - 05/14/15 06:33 PM EDT
Low pilot levels means many are not able to complete their training.
House sends Iran review bill to Obama
Cristina Marcos - 05/14/15 04:12 PM EDT
The vote is a victory for members who pushed for an oversight role in the nuclear talks.
Senate panel approves $612B defense bill that overhauls benefits
Kristina Wong - 05/14/15 03:20 PM EDT
The bill would also provide a path to close Guantánamo.
Iranian ship fires on cargo vessel in Persian Gulf: reports
Martin Matishak - 05/14/15 01:45 PM EDT
The Iranian naval patrol boat reportedly opened fired on a Singapore-flagged ship.
VA improperly spent $6B a year, report says
Rebecca Shabad - 05/14/15 01:22 PM EDT
An internal memo said the agency had violated federal contracting rules.
Top Armed Services Dem downplays his opposition to defense bill
Kristina Wong - 05/14/15 12:52 PM EDT
Democrats say they're whipping against the bill for the first time.
Dem on GOP's immigration demands: 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie'
Cristina Marcos - 05/14/15 12:06 PM EDT
"That must be what the Speaker of the House feels like with his nativist wing," Gutiérrez said.
Hawaii Dem takes on Obama
Kristina Wong - 05/14/15 06:00 AM EDT
The Iraq veteran is one of the youngest members of Congress.
Defense secretary names next Army, Navy chiefs
Kristina Wong - 05/13/15 04:46 PM EDT
Gen. Mark Milley and Adm. John Richardson are poised to lead the services.
Pentagon's Kirby appointed State Department spokesman
Martin Matishak - 05/13/15 12:58 PM EDT
Rear Adm. John Kirby will replace Jen Psaki as State's spokesman.
