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Congress has passed a $858 billion defense bill that would give service members a pay raise, bolster support for Ukraine and Taiwan, and rescind the U.S. military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Geopolitical trouble is closer than it appears, and the Defense Department needs more money to spend on troops and near-term procurement, AEI’s John Ferrari says.

A holiday favorite meal is the Turducken, which is turkey, stuffed with duck, which is stuffed with chicken. Some decry this as an abomination but — what the heck. It tastes good and is filling.

The largest military pay raise in decades is coming in 2023 for active-duty troops as part of the annual defense authorization bill expected to be approved by Congress this month.

Some of the lowest-paid service members will not get a special bonus to help cope with inflation under a compromise defense bill.

Many military families can't afford food and other basic needs. The Department of Defense said it's working to fix the problem.

Many military families can't afford food and other basic needs. The Department of Defense said it's working to fix the problem.

Many military families can't afford food and other basic needs. The Department of Defense said it's working to fix the problem.

Many military families can't afford food and other basic needs. The Department of Defense said it's working to fix the problem.

Many military families can't afford food and other basic needs. The Department of Defense said it's working to fix the problem.