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Is Barbie a Chinese communist sympathizer? GOP lawmakers weigh in
A movie on plastic dolls, not nuclear weapons, has caused political uproar among some conservatives.
By Zamone Perez
House Speaker impasse hurting national security, vet lawmakers warn
The group is urging fellow GOP members to find a path forward on party leadership as quickly as possible.
Lawmakers rush to find an opening for Army star blocked from NFL
Army linebacker Andre Carter II would be required to serve two years active duty before playing pro football under legislation already passed by lawmakers.
Military suicide prevention efforts are falling short, Pentagon concedes
The number of active-duty suicides increased every year from 2015 to 2020.
WATCH: Apple TV+ releases trailer for Eddie Gallagher docuseries
Gallagher was accused of war crimes in Iraq, including allegations that he murdered a teenage Islamic State detainee.
By Sarah Sicard
GOP lawmakers press CNP for answers on how Navy’s promotion photo policy impacts diversity
The Navy has gone back and forth on whether to include photos in the promotion selection process.
By Diana Stancy
Defense spending increase, Afghanistan withdrawal dominate debate over defense policy measure
House Armed Services Committee advances 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
Lawmakers to debate defense hike, Afghanistan at NDAA markup
Sparring over the size of the defense budget and partisan recriminations over the U.S. exit from Afghanistan are expected to dominate the House Armed Services Committee’s marathon markup of its annual policy bill on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
SWO community would see unprecedented changes if this bill becomes law
Under the SWOLE Act, surface warfare officers would be assigned to specialized career paths.
Navy won’t investigate Eddie Gallagher’s podcast comments about Islamic State detainee’s death
The former SEAL aroused renewed scrutiny following comments he made on a podcast episode released last month.
Lawmakers champion China deterrence fund, but not Biden’s version
Fifteen House lawmakers are calling on appropriators to fully fund a $4.7 billion request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative amid criticism President Joe Biden’s new defense budget submission has missed the mark.
By Joe Gould