A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for meetings in Israel. By Tara Copp, AP
5 months ago Coker’s confirmation fills a 10-month vacancy that was left after the inaugural national director, Chris Inglis, stepped down in February. An independent commission investigating the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Maine moved to seek subpoena power so it can obtain the shooter’s military records. The Government Accountability Office is also expected to launch an investigation into the suicide prevention hotline. A government watchdog group has promised to investigate the claims. Gen. CQ Brown says he has conveyed his desire to restart the dialogue in a letter to his Chinese counterpart, and that he’s “hopeful.” Concerns about a looming government shutdown are pushing military nomination work to the side for now. The Joint Chiefs Chairman steps down this week after four years of fights with Trump and tensions around the globe. Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Load More