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With eyes on Trump, Senate votes to make NATO withdrawal harder
With Trump leading the Republican primary polls, the Senate approved an NDAA amendment that would require Congress to approve any NATO withdrawal.
White House names latest pick to lead veterans benefits operations
If confirmed, the move will give VA confirmed officials in its top leadership spots for the first time since early 2017.
On Capitol attack anniversary, Marine vet says he’ll challenge Hawley
Lucas Kunce, 40, served 13 years in the Marine Corps.
Time running out for Pentagon nominees
A slate of Pentagon nominations may not advance this year amid Capitol Hill opposition. And if they don't, the process restarts.
Senator vows hold on military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is upset over the military's new abortion access policy, announced just before the midterm elections.
Nearly 113K claims already filed for PACT Act benefits
VA officials have urged all vets who believe they are eligible for the new benefits to apply soon.
Marine veteran’s campaign ad for US Senate features a bad photoshop job
Mandel served for eight years.
By Sarah Sicard
Senate confirms Wallander to Pentagon international affairs role
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Russia expert Celeste Wallander to be the Pentagon’s assistant defense secretary for international security affairs.
By Joe Gould
GOP senator blocks Russia pro from joining Pentagon, drawing fiery rebuke
A key Russia expert and two other defense experts are being blocked from joining the Pentagon by GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, as the Biden administration struggles to solve the deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis and deploys thousands of U.S. troops to bolster European allies.
By Joe Gould
Reed aims for fresh push to confirm Biden’s Pentagon nominees
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., said this week he will renew his efforts to persuade the U.S. Senate to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees for the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould