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Debt Deal Behind Them, Lawmakers Plunge Into Bitter Spending Fight

House Republicans are pushing to pass measures with spending levels below those agreed to in the debt limit compromise, infuriating Democrats and raising the prospect of a shutdown this fall.

June 15, 2023

Explosion-Like Noise Heard Across D.C. Area Was a Sonic Boom, Officials Say

The noise, which startled residents and shook buildings, was caused by an authorized military flight, the emergency management agency in Annapolis, Md., said.

June 4, 2023

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Vows to Keep Pressure on China

He said “risky intercepts” by Chinese planes in international airspace would not deter the United States and allies from patrolling, and he restated U.S. support for Taiwan.

June 3, 2023

Pentagon Cancels Drag Show at Air Force Base After Republican Criticism

After a drag show at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada was canceled, the Defense Department said that such events were “not a suitable use” of resources, despite a long history of drag entertainment in the military.

June 1, 2023

China Wants to Set the Terms of Any ‘Thaw’ With the U.S.

China has pushed to set the terms of its re-engagement with the Biden administration, rebuffing a request for a defense meeting while urging Washington to drop sanctions.