The House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday warned about a “serious national security threat” facing America. Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored. The issue involves automatic deductions from troops' Basic Allowance for Subsistence payments when they are stationed overseas. Military pay proposals pending in Congress might face difficulty becoming law because of the budget complications involved. Some lawmakers argue Biden needs congressional authorization to strike Yemen's Houthis amid reports the White House is planning a months-long campaign. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 22, 2024. The defense secretary is expected to testify on the controversy on Feb. 14 before the House Armed Services Committee. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 14, 2024. Republican lawmakers have accused the department of using funding and resources to help with immigration work at the expense of veterans services. Load More