Veterans will play key role in House Democratic leadership race
Several former military members in the caucus have already taken strong stances on Nancy Pelosi's bid to become Speaker.
Several former military members in the caucus have already taken strong stances on Nancy Pelosi's bid to become Speaker.
When the next Congress convenes in January, 95 veterans will be among those serving in the House and Senate.
Beyond GOP House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry handing the gavel to the panels top Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith, expect a major reshuffling in middle management on the panel and on its Senate counterpart.
The House may be under new leadership, but analysts still see a budget deal coming down the pipeline.
But the number of female vets in Congress is headed up, and 17 new veteran candidates won races on Tuesday.
Democrats won the U.S. House in convincing fashion in Tuesday’s midterm elections, promising to shake up defense policy in the coming year and raising the possibility of tumultuous impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
Defense budgets, military priorities and veteran representation in Congress are on the table in tonight's election.
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President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to start work on a new, sixth military service dedicated to space, but that seems unlikely if Democrats take the House in the midterms.
Speaking at a rally for Democratic candidates in Miami, Obama criticized Trump, without mentioning his name.
Democratic leaders will have to navigate alongside a caucus of moderates who back strong military spending and progressive members who have decried Pentagon largess.
Unlike past election cycles, national security has taken a minor role in the contentious November elections.
As polls show the possibility of significant Democratic wins in the midterms, military advocates may soon have to grapple with the possibility of a politically divided government.
See our searchable graphic for the 60 lawmakers on the armed services committees who will be on the ballot this fall.
The idea of a sixth military service branch gets lackluster support from troops.