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Senators question legality of Biden’s Houthi strikes in Yemen
Some lawmakers argue Biden needs congressional authorization to strike Yemen's Houthis amid reports the White House is planning a months-long campaign.
White House names picks to lead VA health and benefits efforts
The VA Under Secretary for Health post has been vacant for more than five years.
USS Carl Vinson and its strike group deploy
The cruise marks the first time a carrier has deployed with F-35C Lightning II fighter jets aboard.
Moderate Democrats rebuke defense budget cuts
Leaders of the House’s Blue Dog Coalition say they oppose calls to fund any less than the requested $753 billion national defense budget.
By Joe Gould
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
The runway on Mayun Island allows whoever controls it to project power into the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and easily launch airstrikes into mainland Yemen.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Congress reacts to US airstrikes in Syria
The Pentagon’s announcement that that U.S. forces conducted deadly airstrikes in Syria sparked complaints from some of President Joe Biden’s Democratic allies that he overreached, while key Republicans applauded the move.
By Joe Gould
Sen. Jon Tester takes defense appropriations gavel
A Montana Democratic will chair the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, handing new clout over the defense budget to a state with nuclear weapons interests.
On this day in 1945, Audie Murphy climbed a burning tank and schwacked Nazis with a 50-cal
Audie Murphy would earn a Medal of Honor for his heroics on this day in 1945.
By Daniel R. Champagne
Smith touts Lloyd Austin as he lobbies Democrats to back waiver for defense secretary nominee
Democrats are calling for Austin's speedy confirmation.
By Joe Gould
10 former Pentagon chiefs warn Trump on involving military in pursuing election claims
All 10 living former secretaries of defense signed on to an opinion article that implicitly questioned Trump’s willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan. 20.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press