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Lawmakers set to question Austin on decision to hide cancer diagnosis
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Feb. 26, 2024.
What’s at stake for the military on election night
Defense budgets, military priorities and veteran representation in Congress are on the table in tonight's election.
The military could see big changes if Democrats win control of Congress
As polls show the possibility of significant Democratic wins in the midterms, military advocates may soon have to grapple with the possibility of a politically divided government.
Troops see rising political tension in the ranks, poll shows
In the latest Military Times poll, 77 percent of active-duty readers say the armed forces are becoming more politically polarized.
Top Democrats back measure to end US support in Yemen war
Democratic leaders are among 50 sponsors for a House measure to end U.S. military aid in Yemen.
By Joe Gould
House Armed Services chair warns political fights are endangering national security
Rep. Mac Thornberry said turmoil in Congress is undermining efforts to ensure the military has the resources and support it needs.
Inhofe takes over as new Senate Armed Services chairman
The Oklahoma Republican takes over the role — and a host of new responsibilities — from the late Sen. John McCain.
By Joe Gould
Failure to launch? Trump’s Space Force faces Senate skeptics
If President Donald Trump wants his proposed Space Force to have a life beyond a campaign rally applause line, his administration will have to win over skeptics of both parties, especially in the U.S. Senate.
By Joe Gould
GOP divide emerges over Trump’s Space Force
Two House Republican leaders are backing President Donald Trump’s proposed Space Force, but key Republicans in the Senate aren’t sold on the idea, setting up a debate over establishing and paying for a new branch of the military.
Space Force ‘not the way to go,’ says key Democrat
The White House’s push to create a new armed service for space has a powerful opponent.
By Joe Gould
Trump’s arms sales nominee bogged down by 3D gun debate
A State Department nomination that should have been a victory lap for the Trump administration’s efforts to boost U.S. arms sales abroad instead has become caught up in a separate domestic controversy.
By Joe Gould