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AUKUS standoff: Australia, UK wait on Congress to approve pact
AUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities.
VA to target military medics for open health care jobs under new bill
The Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act would create a path for departing military health care workers to be employed in VA hosptials.
Debate on ‘no first use’ of nukes mushrooms in Washington
Five years after President Barack Obama turned back from declaring a “no first use” as U.S. policy for nuclear weapons, opponents say the Biden administration is considering it too, and warn that it risks alienating allies.
By Joe Gould
Milley denies working to undermine Trump or civilian control of the military
In his first comments to lawmakers on the controversy, the Joint Chiefs Chairman said his moves in the final days of the Trump presidency were all routine.
Milley denies wrongdoing amid calls for his resignation over details in new book
A new book to be released next week says Milley took steps to guard against Trump launching a questionable military strike in the final days of his presidency.
Lawmakers threaten to subpoena SECDEF over Afghanistan mistakes
Lloyd Austin is scheduled to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee later this month to discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal.
How a World War I jazz-playing Marine gave us the best weapon name ever
A strange instrument became the namesake for a devastating weapon.
By Todd South
The last runway out of Kabul: US transport jets face complex evacuation mission
“Time needs to be on their side. … Minutes are precious.”
Senate panel OKs Iraq war authorization repeal
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a measure to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq War authorizations, a further step toward curbing presidential war-making powers.
By Joe Gould
No. 2 US diplomat says Iraq war authorization ‘should be repealed’
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Tuesday that the Biden administration supports repeal of the war authorization Congress provided in 2002 to invade Iraq, teeing up action in the Senate on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Iraq AUMF repeal vote delayed until mid-July
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to take up a bipartisan measure to repeal the 2002 and 1991 war authorizations for Iraq in mid-July.
By Joe Gould