According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, more Democratic Americans (54 percent) are likely to oppose a candidate for Congress if he or she supports the Bush Administration’s Iraq policy. On the other hand, the survey showed that Republicans—by a slightly less margin (49 percent)—would support such candidates. The same number (37 percent) in both parties said it “wouldn’t make much difference”—pragmatists abound.
Top Lawmakers Want 15 Percent Pay Raise for Enlisted Troops
April 19, 2024
A new law introduced by Congress would raise the pay rate 15 percent for junior enlisted troops and seek improvements on a range of quality of life issues, such as pay and compensation, child care, housing, health care access, and military spouse employment.