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What books are US Army, congressmen reading?
Two members of the House and two Army leaders tell Defense News what's on their nightstands.
By Staff
DoD finance chief sexually harassed subordinates, used racial slur
An inspector general report substantiated several claims of misconduct against Doug Glenn.
Army plans ‘dramatic’ ammo production boost as Ukraine drains stocks
Senate-passed version of 2023 National Defense Authorization Act aims to buy massive amounts of high-priority munitions using multiyear contracts.
By Joe Gould
Murphy’s choice: Fed official has say on transition launch
The head of an obscure federal agency that is holding up the presidential transition knew well before Election Day that she might soon have a messy situation on her hands.
William Barr sworn in for 2nd stint as US attorney general
Earlier Thursday, the Senate voted 54-45 to confirm the veteran government official, mostly along party lines. Barr, who also served as attorney general from 1991 to 1993 during President George H.W. Bush's administration, succeeds Jeff Sessions.
Trump triggers another resignation after sudden Syria policy shift
Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
This week in Congress: Time is running out
Defense and Capitol Hill hearings for the week of Dec. 10.
Trump says he’ll nominate William Barr for attorney general
President Donald Trump made the announcement while departing the White House for a trip to Missouri. He called Barr, the late President George H.W. Bush’s attorney general, "a terrific man" and "one of the most respected jurists in the country."
Congress seeks 2-week extension to avert government shutdown
However, Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Saturday he would be willing to sign a two-week funding extension to allow for ceremonies honoring Bush.
Government closed Wednesday for day of mourning George H.W. Bush
The federal government will be closed Dec. 5, to honor the death of George H.W. Bush.
By Jessie Bur