Congress resumes, holding budget hearings with Defense and Veterans Affairs officials.

Congress resumes on Capitol Hill, commencing budget hearings including top Defense and Veterans Affairs officials. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown testify on the White House's fiscal 2025 budget request, while VA Secretary Denis McDonough appears before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. Lawmakers plan to unveil their budget response in early summer, aiming to pass a full-year full-government budget.

April 08, 2024
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