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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) held a town hall meeting with Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in Plaistow, New Hampshire.

Senators gave general speeches.

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…

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair John McCain (R-AZ) spoke about national security issues at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast. Topics included the possibliity of the U.K. launching …

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …

Witnesses testified at a hearing on child sex trafficking. The hearing outlined the details of a bipartisan investigation of online sex trafficking, specifically looking at the practices of …

Administration officials and terrorism experts testified on the threat posed by ISIS* and how the group may exploit the Syrian refugee crisis to plot attacks against the U.S. Panelists from …

Various senators took the floor to address issues related to the Paris terror attacks. These ranged from authorization for use of force, to the Syrian refugee crisis, to the coal industry.

The Senate approved by voice vote a two-week extension of highway and mass transit funding.

The Senate approved two resolutions disapproving Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. One resolution deals with EPA rules limiting emiss…

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…

The Senate passed by a 91-3 margin passed a defense authorization bill, and the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill by a 93-0 vote.

The Senate blocked the fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill. Senators also advanced consideration H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriati…

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…

The Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.

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…

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), both chairs of their respective chambers' Armed Services Committees, talked about defense funding and the National Defens…