Lawmakers Press for 'Strong Vote' on Defense Budget Bill to Thwart Trump Veto Threat Leaders of the HASC said a veto on the National Defense Authorization Act would harm troops and readiness.
Congress Moves to Block US Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan and Germany The NDAA provision asked for details on whether the withdrawal would impact women and girls in Afghanistan.
Earl Plumlee, Alwyn Cashe Among 4 Soldiers Highlighted for Medal of Honor in Defense Bill The bill would clear the way for soldiers from four different wars to receive the military's highest honor.
Here's Congress' Detailed Plan to Get Rid of Confederate Base Names and Monuments The bill faces another, unrelated veto threat from Trump, who urged lawmakers to include a repeal of Section 230.
US Only 'Marginally' Ready for Great Power Fight, New Assessment Finds The Heritage Index assessed U.S. military strength across the service branches on a five-tiered scale.
Trump's Defense Agencies Purge Comes at a Vulnerable Time for US National Security One defense official described the situation to CNN as "scary" and "very unsettling."
Shake-Ups Coming for Some Military Congressional Committees After the Election Here's a look at the committees that fund the armed services and VA, and the outcome of their leaderships' elections.
Senate Committee Wants to Cut Marine Corps Even Smaller, Keeps 3% Troop Pay Raise Like the House version, the Senate's bill would fund a 3% pay raise for active-duty troops, a guarantee that U.S. service...
Live Results: US Military Veteran Candidates in the 2020 Elections Stay here for the latest on races involving U.S. military veterans as results come in.
More Veterans Ran for Congress This Year Than in 2018. Here’s How the Races Went More veterans ran for seats or sought reelection to Congress this year than in 2018, but the overall number of vets in the...
Navy Gets Request for ICE, National Guard to Operate Out of Chicago-Area Base The installation, home to the Navy's only recruit training facility, would provide facilities and logistics for immigration...
Air Force Academy Cancels Lecture After Discovering Speaker Disparaged Trump Air Force Academy officials have canceled an upcoming annual lecture after discovering the speaker's online history of...
Jan. 6 Rioter Fatally Shot by Police Approved for Military Funeral Honors by Air Force Ashli Babbitt, who served as a senior airman, was among a group of rioters attempting to smash through barricaded doors...
Venezuela Prepares for Potential US Attack with Armed Drones Designed by Iran The long-standing links between Caracas and Tehran have been a source of contention between Venezuela and the United States.
Mystery Surrounds $1.2 Billion Army Contract to Build Huge Detention Tent Camp in Texas Desert When President Donald Trump's administration last month awarded a contract worth up to $1.2 billion to build and operate what...