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Defense lawmaker races to watch on election night

A number of key defense policy leaders on Capitol Hill could be ousted from Congress on election night.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Senate turns to NDAA after de-linking China competition bill

The Senate could consider the annual defense authorization bill as soon as Thursday after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., abandoned a controversial push to merge it with sweeping China-focused legislation.

19 months ago

Senate’s China competition bill threatens NDAA passage

Packaging the annual defense bill with another sweeping bill to make the U.S. more competitive with China will swamp the entire thing, the Democratic chair of the House Armed Services Committee is warning.

19 months ago

Sens. Mark Kelly, Tammy Duckworth and Angus King claim Armed Services gavels

New power-sharing rules for Senate Democrats is shaking up the Senate Armed Services Committees, with some junior authorizers taking prized subcommittee chairmanships.

2 years ago

The number of veterans in Congress will drop to lowest level since at least WWII

The number of veterans in Congress has declined steadily over the last five decades.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Navy vet Mark Kelly defeats Air Force vet Martha McSally in Arizona for McCain’s Senate seat

Democrat Mark Kelly, a former astronaut and naval aviator, won the Arizona Senate seat once held by John McCain. Kelly defeated Sen. Martha McSally, a former Air Force combat pilot.

3 years ago