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Election to shake up House and Senate armed services committees

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.

7 years ago

Democrats’ big night brings big questions for defense policy

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.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

7 years ago

Child-on-child sexual assault problem at bases worse than previously reported, military officials disclose

Members of Congress express alarm and demand answers, but military officials want time to fix it themselves.

7 years ago

Senator wants to cut down on veterans website confusion

The sites vets.gov and veterans.gov are both owned by the government, but are operated completely separately.

By Leo Shane III

7 years ago

Senator’s new website offers help for scammed Missouri vets, refinancing advice for others

Another resource for battling predatory lenders.

By Kevin Lilley

7 years ago

Congress poised to outlaw revenge porn in the military

New UCMJ changes to cover the crime were included in the House and Senate versions of the annual defense authorization bill this year.

By Leo Shane III

8 years ago