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Congressional defense plans slowed by unsettled reconciliation debate
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 23, 2025.
Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman, Navy head in DOD leadership purge
Trump plans to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as the nation’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
DOJ files complaint against judge weighing trans troop ban challenge
The complaint accuses a federal judge of misconduct during hearings over President Trump’s executive order calling for banning trans troops from serving.
Pentagon plans to cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week
The Defense Department, which is the largest government agency, says it's reducing its civilian workforce by 5% to 8%.
Opinion
Ending military diversity efforts will cost us talent and readiness
In this op-ed, an active-duty service member argues the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI in the military will undermine readiness.
By Nellie Fly
Joint Chiefs chairman heads to border to assess military buildup
Gen. CQ Brown's visit comes as the Pentagon rapidly expands its border mission in line with President Trump’s efforts to combat illegal immigration.
By Tara Copp, AP
South Korea, US conduct exercise with B-1B bomber, fighter jets
The exercise marks the countries' first joint air force drill since President Donald Trump began his second term.
White House eyes 8% cut to defense budget to boost Trump priorities
The move could reduce defense spending projections by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next five years.
US troops, Afghan allies say executive orders endanger their families
They hoped to see their families escape the Taliban and settle in the United States. But two executive orders put those dreams on hold.
By Riley Ceder
VA leadership nominee grilled over recent department layoffs
President Donald Trump nominated Paul Lawrence to serve as the second-highest leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
DOGE is getting lists of military’s probationary workers from Pentagon
It is not clear whether all probationary personnel will be let go — instead, some might be exempted due to the critical nature of their work.
By Tara Copp, AP