“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. Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue. AUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities. Syrian officials were willing to share proof of life information as recently as 2020, reporting indicates. Lawmakers are optimistic they can finish the bill this year despite major differences in the House and Senate drafts. With Trump leading the Republican primary polls, the Senate approved an NDAA amendment that would require Congress to approve any NATO withdrawal. More than 250 military promotions and nominations have been stalled over objections to the military's abortion access rules. The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home. By Karen Holt
10 months ago Proposals to the annual defense authorization bill would extend the Supreme Court's ban on the practice to military schools. One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said. Load More