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Time running out for Pentagon nominees
A slate of Pentagon nominations may not advance this year amid Capitol Hill opposition. And if they don't, the process restarts.
Biden selects first woman four-star admiral for the Coast Guard
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Coast Guard Vice Adm. Linda Fagan to the role of vice commandant, making her the first woman to achieve a fourth-star in the service, Defense News has learned.
By Aaron Mehta
Intel, acquisition and budget nominees for Pentagon announced
The three nominees are the first announced for the Pentagon since Dec. 30.
By Aaron Mehta
Senate committee sets vote for embattled Pentagon policy nominee Colin Kahl
The Senate Armed Services Committee will vote Wednesday on whether to advance President Joe Biden’s beleaguered nominee for Pentagon policy chief, Colin Kahl, after a rocky few days for the nomination.
By Joe Gould
Even with Democratic support, Colin Kahl faces long climb to the Pentagon
Once Biden's nominee for Pentagon policy chief makes it out of committee, the fight's not over.
By Joe Gould
Republicans slam Pentagon nominee Colin Kahl over tweets, Iran nuclear deal
The nominee for the Pentagon’s top policy job faced sharp questioning over his harsh criticism of Republicans on social media.
By Joe Gould
Lack of Pentagon nominees could be harbinger of slow process
After three nominees were announced in December, the Biden team has yet to put forth more defense nominees.
By Aaron Mehta
Senate confirms McDonough as next Veterans Affairs secretary
McDonough, a former White House Chief of Staff, is only the second non-veteran ever to be confirmed to lead the department.
General education: What Austin can learn from Mattis’s rocky relationship with Congress
Austin must work with Congress to win support for President-elect Joe Biden’s national security budget and priorities.
By Joe Gould