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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.
Tuberville to seek floor vote on No. 2 Marine leader
Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to call a floor vote on the nominee for the Corps’ assistant commandant after Gen. Eric M. Smith suffered a health emergency.
By Ashley Murray, The States Newsroom
No updates on top Marine general’s condition after hospitalization
Here's what we know.
At Air Force conference, officials call out effect of Tuberville holds
“This is a situation that one senator has created for us,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland.
Tuberville holds ‘paralyzing’ Pentagon, House committee chair says
Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue.
Opinion
Playing politics with military promotions harms our service members
The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home.
By Karen Holt
Army retiree powerfully impacts veterans and his community
Lindsey Streeter, Military Times' 2023 Veteran of the Year, has made community outreach the central focus of his life.
Military nominations hold could hurt readiness, says top Marine nominee
One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said.
Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget
The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.
Warren warns against Pentagon-defense industry revolving door
The next Joint Chiefs chair can set an example by promising not to jump to a lucrative job working on behalf of a defense contractor or foreign adversary.
By Sen. Elizabeth Warren