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Senate greenlights annual defense bill with bipartisan backing, 86-11 vote, authorizing $886B for national defense before five-week August recess

Senate greenlights annual defense bill with bipartisan backing, 86-11 vote, authorizing $886B for national defense before five-week August recess

Senate Democrats blocked GOP amendments to a military defense package on the floor Wednesday. Lawmakers intend to reach an agreement Thursday.

Americans may get more oversight of the aid to Ukraine they are funding as majorities in the House and Senate voted for an inspector general.

Senate Democrats blocked GOP amendments to a military defense package on the floor Wednesday. Lawmakers intend to reach an agreement Thursday.

Senate Republicans have drafted an amendment to the defense bill to establish a dedicated office solely for auditing U.S. aid to Ukraine.

Western hesitance to provide Ukraine with heavy weaponry and training provided Russia with “more time than they needed” to fortify their lines, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Iowa state and federal lawmakers — from both sides off the political aisle — were in Washington on Wednesday as part of separate efforts seeking to advance policies to expand access to affordable child care.

Iowa state and federal lawmakers were in D.C., on Wednesday as part of separate efforts seeking to advance policies to expand access to affordable child care in the state.