defense spending

trump

GOP candidates have different ideas on defense spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidates agree that Islamic extremists are running rampant, the Mideast is on fire and Russia, China and Iran are flexing their muscles, yet they are far from reaching consensus on how much is enough when it comes to spending on defense. It's a political

Barack Obama

Obama to veto $612 billion defense bill over funding, Cuba

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will veto a sweeping $612 billion defense policy bill, citing objections over how the measure is funded. Obama will veto the bill Thursday afternoon in the Oval Office.