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Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’
Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.
This Nazi sub was sunk when its captain took a dump
Loose lips might sink ships, but expelling bloat can damn a boat.
By J.D. Simkins
Pentagon audit’s secret to success is failure
Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist spearheaded the department's first two audits. They failed, and he's okay with that.
By Joe Gould
House votes to avert government shutdown through Dec. 20
The House passed a continuing resolution that's expected to pass the Senate and get President Donald Trump's signature.
By Joe Gould
This week in Congress: The next budget deadline
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 18, 2019.
US senator seeks foreign policy reset and sees ‘clear and present danger’ from China
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, offers a broad new policy vision that warns of a "martial, expansionist” China.
By Joe Gould
Trump to confront Turkey about buying Russian air defense system
President Donald Trump will confront Turkey’s leader about his decision to buy a Russian air defense system when they meet this week at the White House amid strained relations between the two NATO allies.
Departing vets committee chairman hopes partisan divisions won’t overwhelm VA policy work
Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson is set to retire from the Senate at the end of the year.
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.
McConnell urges caution on Turkey sanctions
Sen. Mitch McConnell is sticking to this guns against broad sanctions on Turkey.
By Joe Gould
Senate Dems blast OMB for delaying VA decision on new Agent Orange presumptives
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee members have written the Trump administration to press for a decision on proposed Agent Orange presumptive diseases.
By Patricia Kime