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Senators gave general speeches.

Former military and Defense Department officials testified at a hearing on proposals to increase the effectiveness of military operations. The witnesses gave suggestions for modernization an…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair General Paul Selva testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. military strategy against ISIS.* Secret…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the future of warfare. Topics included threats from Russia and China, computer hacking, and new military technology. Among the panelists were retired Army…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on ways the U.S. could improve the military and defend itself against adversaries.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. strategy in the Middle East. Senators' q…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates testified on current U.S. defense policy and strategic posture overseas. He discussed several topics including, budget challenges, sequestration, Defens…

The Senate continued work on cybersecurity legislation that would encourage private companies and the government to share information about cyber threat indicators and data breaches.

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work, and U.S. Cyber Command Commander Michael Rogers testified on cybersecurity threats facing the U.S. Topi…

General John Campbell, commander of U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, testified on U.S. operations in Afghanistan. Topics included the Doctors Without Borders in Kundhz hospital that was hit in a U…

The Senate voted to block H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Senior Defense Department and military officials from the U.S. Navy testified at a hearing on the Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carrier program. The first two aircraft carriers in the program w…

National Security Agency (NSA) Director Michael Rogers testified on the challenges his agency faces, including retention of key personnel, securing the budget, optimization within the NSA, a…

Former CIA Director and General David Petraeus (Ret.) testified at a hearing on U.S. policy toward the Middle East and combating ISIS* in the region. He talked about his support for military…

Senators gave general speeches on various topics.

General Lloyd Austin, the head of U.S. Central Command, testified testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on combating ISIS.* General Lloyd vowed to take appropriate action rega…

Thee Senate voted for the third time to block consideration of a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement.

The Senate resumed debate for a fifth day on H.J. Res. 61, the legislative vehicle for the disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement.

The Senate failed by a 58-42 margin to advance consideration of a resolution of disapproval on the Iran nuclear agreement.

Secretary John Kerry, Jack Lew, and Ernest Moniz joined Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey in testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committe…