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Senate to extend Buy American laws for Navy ships
The Senate unanimously passed legislation that will eventually require components for all Navy ships to be made in the United States.
Proposal would target sexual assault, harassment in the Coast Guard
The service has escaped some of the scrutiny and regulation of the other armed forces because it falls under the Department of Homeland Security.
Defense advocates fear isolationist views endanger military’s future
At the annual Reagan Defense Forum, lawmakers and defense leaders worried that U.S. leadership abroad is being eroded.
Deported veterans fought for this country. It’s time to fight for them, too
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says we should be honoring those immigrants who can’t even vote yet, but who love this country so much they’re willing to die for it.
By Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Army veteran Duckworth introduces Senate bill to protect troops’ families from deportation
Sen. Tammy Duckworth's bill would require the Homeland Security Department to get approval from the Pentagon or VA before denying parole in place to service members or veterans.
Senate committee advances senior general’s nomination despite sexual assault accusations
Gen. John Hyten has denied the accusations , and military leaders dismissed the allegations after a lengthy investigation.
Hyten nomination to advance after he offers private testimony
Confirmation for President Donald Trump’s nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was set to move forward after lawmakers interviewed him in private on Thursday.
By Joe Gould
Hyten accuser testifies in private before Senate panel
As lawmakers decide the fate of Gen. John Hyten’s nomination for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, they met privately to interview the woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her.
By Joe Gould
Lawmakers question probe that cleared Hyten of sex assault allegations
Gen. John Hyten's nomination seems at risk following accusations of sexual assault from a subordinate.
By Joe Gould
This bill would make airport security easier and ‘less intrusive’ for disabled vets
The bipartisan legislation would grant TSA PreCheck privileges to veterans who are blind or paralyzed, as well as veteran amputees.
By Natalie Gross