Republicans are pushing for individual votes on the vacant Joint Chiefs posts, while Democrats are looking to advance hundreds of pending promotions.
An inspector general report found confusion and concerns among employees regarding the abortion access rules.
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
Contractors, like federal agencies, are reading the handwriting on the wall and are bracing for a shutdown.
Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don't get worse.
The Army veteran was nominated to the department leadership post back in April.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 11, 2023.
The number of senior posts held up in a political showdown is expected to more than double by year's end.
Here's a graphical representation of the state of 10 U.S. Navy commands.
Despite one senator's hold on 300-plus confirmations, Democratic leaders could advance some nominees individually.
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