Senators could force confirmation vote on Navy, Air Force leaders Republicans are pushing for individual votes on the vacant Joint Chiefs posts, while Democrats are looking to advance hundreds of pending promotions.By Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
Lawmakers mull Ukraine plans amid uncertainty after McCarthy ousterTwo Ukraine aid opponents want to become House speaker as the Senate leans toward passing a full-year aid package for Kyiv to last through the elections.By Bryant Harris8 weeks ago
No timeline exists to confirm top leaders for Navy, Air Force Concerns about a looming government shutdown are pushing military nomination work to the side for now.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Will Dems change Senate rules to push ahead military nominations? Efforts to force Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville to end confirmation blockade have yet to yield results.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
90% of senior military posts could soon be caught in nominations fightThe number of senior posts held up in a political showdown is expected to more than double by year's end.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Pentagon abortion policy talks fail to yield compromise on nomineesMore than 250 military promotions and nominations have been stalled over objections to the military's abortion access rules.By Leo Shane III4 months ago