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Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.
Less than two weeks to go before the next government shutdown deadline
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 6, 2023.
Senate to vote on top Air Force, Navy, USMC leaders in coming days
Chamber leaders are hopeful they'll soon have a solution to hundreds of other stalled nominations.
Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nominees
After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville.
House GOP plans to pass defense budget fail again as shutdown looms
The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers.
Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
AUKUS standoff: Australia, UK wait on Congress to approve pact
AUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities.
Defense bill amendments target increased UFO transparency for public
The amendment outlines that the release of documents should not disclose methods of intelligence gathering and sources.
By Zamone Perez