Budget

The Navy Department wants more than $205 billion for thousands more sailors, new ships, unmanned vessels and aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force hopes to grow its force by 4,400, add a new fighter, and pump more money into weapon sustainment.

The proposed $750 billion defense budget set the stage for a series of battles in Congress over funding.

The fiscal 2020 budget proposal sustains an expected 80-20 demand, VA officials said.

VA officials say a needed computer system won't be ready until 2020.

Though the raise is meant to be based on economic indicators, the White House and Congress often set a different rate.

The fiscal 2020 Department of Veterans Affairs budget would increase funding to $220 billion.

NATO commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti pressed the Senate for full funding of the European Deterrence Initiative.

The Pentagon submitted its Space Force proposal to Congress, asking for $2 billion over five years to fund the newest branch.

The Defense Department plans to "defer" spending on some projects, hoping to get the funding back later.