Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 14, 2024. The senior officials were the last remaining individuals involved in the protest by a Republican senator over the Pentagon's abortion access policy. The compromise bill authorizes limited assistance for Ukraine, implements AUKUS and institutionalizes a nuclear weapon. Zelenskyy faces an uphill battle on Capitol Hill as he asks for more Ukraine aid to unlock air defenses he says are crucial for victory over Russia. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. By Nancy Benac
5 months ago Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 6, 2023. Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney will perform the duties of commandant while Commandant Gen. Eric Smith remains hospitalized. Chamber leaders are hopeful they'll soon have a solution to hundreds of other stalled nominations. After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville. The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers. Load More