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Lawmakers seek national coordination, support for maritime industry
A group of lawmakers is asking the White House to create a maritime policy coordinator and invest in the U.S. shipbuilding and shipping industries.
Proposal to end Senate standoff over military promotions goes nowhere
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nominations to pressure the Defense Department to rescind a policy on abortions.
By Tara Copp, AP
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
Senators eye defense bill for classified intelligence reform
The bipartisan group announced two bills on May 10 aimed at improving the U.S. government's approach to classifying information.
Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate
The Senate rejected 51-48 the bid to scrap the expanded services.
Sen. John Fetterman checks himself into hospital for depression
Fetterman, 53, is in his first weeks as a U.S. senator after winning the seat held by now-retired Republican Pat Toomey.
Downed objects believed to be balloons, Sen. Schumer says
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the U.S. believes the unidentified objects American fighter jets shot down over Canada and Alaska were balloons.
Mine it in America — Securing the US military supply chain
Every F-35 strike fighter built for U.S. armed forces contains 920 pounds of rare earth materials — the majority of which is imported from China.
By Sen. Tommy Tuberville
Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker
Democrats will have a 51-49 Senate majority, gaining a seat from the current 50-50 split with John Fetterman’s victory in Pennsylvania.
By Bill Barrow