A soldier-turned-astronaut just returned to Earth after completing the longest single spaceflight by an American. “This is a situation that one senator has created for us,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland. Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue. With Trump leading the Republican primary polls, the Senate approved an NDAA amendment that would require Congress to approve any NATO withdrawal. The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home. By Karen Holt
10 months ago Lawmakers have been pushing for more funding for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office for months. One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said. The next Joint Chiefs chair can set an example by promising not to jump to a lucrative job working on behalf of a defense contractor or foreign adversary. By Sen. Elizabeth Warren
12 months ago The Senate rejected 51-48 the bid to scrap the expanded services. Load More