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Senators demand DOD answers on troops’ self-inflicted brain injuries
The move follows reports of troops suffering significant injuries from the concussive blasts from their own weapons.
Pentagon audit’s secret to success is failure
Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist spearheaded the department's first two audits. They failed, and he's okay with that.
By Joe Gould
When will Trump nominate a permanent defense secretary?
The Pentagon has never before gone more than two months without a permanent leader. Now, the Trump administration is about to double that wait.
Despite Kim summits, North Korea still a threat, say US commanders
Talks have lessened U.S.-North Korea tension, but Pyongyang hasn't shown verifiable denuclearization, U.S. military officials say.
By Joe Gould
Veterans in the 116th Congress, by the numbers
When the next Congress convenes in January, 95 veterans will be among those serving in the House and Senate.
Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke and Jackie Speier question Mattis over border deployments
Democrats, who will gain new oversight powers when they take control of the House in January, are already grilling the Trump administration over its deployment of troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Joe Gould
Lawmakers rip ‘unwise’ use of military lawyers in border crisis
U.S. lawmakers want to reverse a decision to send military lawyers to help prosecute immigration cases.
By Joe Gould
To stay ahead of Chinese AI, senators want new commission
Two senators think it's time the U.S. has more guidance on growing its artificial intelligence industry.
By Aaron Mehta
Tariffs risk national security, GOP senators warn Trump
Seven Senate Republicans are telling President Trump his aluminum and steel tariffs will endanger national security.
By Joe Gould
Senators seek budget flexibility for Pentagon
A bipartisan group of senators with authority over military readiness are urging Senate appropriators to grant flexibility in spending its large, but late, budget boost for 2018.
By Joe Gould