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Defense, VA budget work begins on Capitol Hill as Congress returns
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024.
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.
Pentagon briefs Hill on Army special ops cuts, vacant slots targeted
The Army's number two civilian and Pentagon special operations officials spoke to committee staff members Thursday.
House Armed Svcs leader vows ‘resolute reaction’ if Taiwan attacked
“Know that any hostile unprovoked attack on Taiwan will result in a resolute reaction from the U.S.,” said Rob Wittman, vice chair of House Armed Services.
By Huizhong Wu
CQ Brown decries hold on nominations in hearing to head Joint Chiefs
Gen. CQ Brown, now Air Force chief of staff, appeared to draw broad support from senators considering his nomination to be the next Joint Chiefs chairman.
Congress aims for faster arms sales with defense bills and task force
After moving legislation geared at speeding up the lengthy foreign military sales process, Congress is following DoD's lead with its own task force.
Top Marine nominee unlikely to get confirmed before predecessor retires
Gen. Eric Smith should take charge of the Marine Corps either way on July 10.
US Army must plan how to manage electric battlefield, lawmakers say
The Army hasn't shown a plan for how it might manage battlefield electric power storage and distribution, so lawmakers want to see what's on the table.
By Jen Judson
Lawmakers demand Army justify pursuit of new attack recon helicopter
House lawmakers would curb the secretary's travel funding until the Army produces analysis of alternatives for its future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
By Jen Judson