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Is Barbie a Chinese communist sympathizer? GOP lawmakers weigh in
A movie on plastic dolls, not nuclear weapons, has caused political uproar among some conservatives.
By Zamone Perez
Lawmakers vow investigations into Afghanistan missteps have only just begun
Plans for more hearings, independent investigations into the issue are underway.
Former NCAA executive confirmed as VA’s second in command
Donald Remy's confirmation had been delayed for weeks over what critics called political games.
Senator vows to hold up VA leadership nominees until department provides info on toxic exposures bill
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn said she won't allow the leadership posts to be filled until the department answers questions about other legislation.
Bill would create allowance for military families with food insecurity
The bill would open up SNAP benefits for many more service members.
A civilian cybersecurity reserve corps is needed for the Pentagon and DHS, lawmakers from both parties say
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to create a civilian reserve corps of cybersecurity experts to help defend national security interests.
Republicans slam Pentagon nominee Colin Kahl over tweets, Iran nuclear deal
The nominee for the Pentagon’s top policy job faced sharp questioning over his harsh criticism of Republicans on social media.
By Joe Gould
‘Let’s go home’: Afghan war vets torn on US-Taliban deal
Veterans of America’s longest war are finding themselves torn as the U.S. signs a potentially historic peace accord with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
New US troop boost in Mideast ‘possible,’ says top DoD official
The Trump administration could deploy more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran, a top Pentagon official told lawmakers, as they pushed back for more information.
By Joe Gould
That time American planes fought American planes
The strange story of Task Force 34.
By John W. Lambert, Aviation History Magazine
Lawmakers urge Trump to protect Kurds after US withdrawal
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Marsha Blackburn want Kurdish allies protected after U.S. troops leave Syria.
By Joe Gould