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House Defense Appropriations Chairman Ken Calvert, R-Calif., says lawmakers “have time to deal with” the $1.95 billion funding question — but he still needs answers from the Navy about the request.

Congress

Lawmakers postpone decision on Virginia-class submarine money

Dropping requested funding from stopgap spending bill was due to political reality, funding bill timeline, lawmakers say

By Briana Reilly
Posted September 24, 2024 at 10:55pm

President Joe Biden places his hand on his chest as he leaves the stage after delivering his final address as president to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

White House

Biden warns about AI’s ‘risks,’ forces of ‘retreat’ in final UN address

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 24, 2024 at 12:02pm
President Joe Biden, seen here Monday in the East Room of the White House attending a ceremony to honor the Gotham FC 2023 NWSL Championship team, will deliver an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

White House

‘Lame duck’ Biden heads to UN as Trump’s possible return further clouds world affairs

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 23, 2024 at 2:43pm
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, participates in an interview hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists, in Philadelphia on Tuesday. (Jim WatsonAFP via Getty Images)

Campaigns

On Black vote, Harris won’t assume ‘I’m going to have it because I’m Black’

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 17, 2024 at 4:22pm
Vice President Kamala Harris greets former President Donald Trump at a ceremony in New York City marking 23 years since the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Harris, Trump take contrasting approaches to marking 9/11 terror attack anniversary

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 11, 2024 at 11:17am, Updated at 5:25pm
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a debate on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.

Takeaways from fiery Trump-Harris debate with contrasting visions on full display

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 10, 2024 at 11:22pm
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s move could renew partisan rancor over his 10-month block on nominations that snarled more than 400 military promotions last year.

Tuberville blocks an Army nominee over Austin hospitalization

By Caroline Coudriet and Briana Reilly
Posted September 10, 2024 at 4:09pm
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said the Afghanistan withdrawal was worse than the U.S. departure from South Vietnam in 1975.

House GOP report blames Biden for messy Afghanistan withdrawal

By Caroline Coudriet
Posted September 9, 2024 at 2:54pm, Updated at 5:10pm
Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris at their respective political party conventions earlier this summer. They are slated to debate on Tuesday night.

‘Determined to blow an election’: Things to watch at Trump-Harris debate

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 9, 2024 at 2:18pm
Former President Donald Trump is seen in the Fiserv Forum on the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18.

Trump campaign eyes increased military role in border security

By Caroline Coudriet
Posted August 29, 2024 at 4:25pm