As lawmakers head to summer recess, threat of an autumn shutdown looms
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 22. 2025.
Pentagon & Congress
House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal year
Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.
Transitioning out of the military? Here’s your checklist and timeline
Staying proactive and ensuring you arrive at each point when you’re supposed to will keep you from losing your mind as your ETS date approaches.
Wisconsin legislators consider bills on National Guard sex assaults
A study committee began working on legislation last summer to tighten oversight of sexual assault complaints within the Wisconsin National Guard.
Advocates struggle to help homeless vets as COVID support disappears
The end of the national pandemic emergency also ended extra support services for homeless veterans.
Equipment for Ukraine drawn from Kuwait wasn’t combat-ready, IG says
If poorly maintained howitzers from Kuwait stock were sent directly to Ukraine, it "would have killed somebody," a DoD inspector general report found.
Army’s years-delayed suicide prevention regulation is still missing
The Army has set a new deadline for the critical regulation after blowing previous deadlines.
China responds to US complaint over aircraft intercept
The U.S. military said a Chinese J-16 fighter jet pilot flew in front of the nose of the RC-135 conducting routine operations in international airspace.
Biden’s pick to lead the Marine Corps helped design its new vision
President Joe Biden nominated Gen. Eric Smith Tuesday to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps.
Has loneliness become a national security issue?
Recent revelations about the prevalence of mental health issues in America present challenges, including questioning how security clearances are vetted.
North Korea says attempt to launch first spy satellite ends in failure
North Korea said its attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into orbit has failed.
