Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don't get worse. Try the Army's indestructible sandwich. The political acrimony represents another serious division with less than three weeks to go before a federal funding lapse triggers a partial shutdown. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 11, 2023. Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue. A Navy veteran who was jailed in Iran for several years recently repaid the generosity of a fellow inmate who helped him behind bars. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation wants to remove a small Christian bookstore from a mini-mall on Fort Liberty, N.C. North Korea says it has launched a purported nuclear attack submarine it has been developing for years. Lawmakers are warning that a political budget fight could have severe financial consequences for troops and their dependents. The Coast Guard rescued and then arrested Reza Ray Baluchi for this stunt, and now he is facing federal charges. Load More