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The commanders of U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Space Command testified on nuclear deterrence and space security before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The hearing focused on the need…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, and Defense Comptroller Mike McCord testified on President Biden’s 2025 Pentagon budget request before th…

U.S. Northern Command Commander Gen. Gregory Guillot and U.S. Southern Command Commander Gen. Laura Richardson testified on security challenges affecting the Western Hemisphere. Such challen…

The Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI) and other Democrats came to the floor to condem…

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier testified on worldwide threats before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Topi…

Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr., nominee to be Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, highlighted his military career and said he “is mindful of the security challenges” facing the nation, as he testified…

Foreign policy professionals, including former National Security Council Russia Director Fiona Hill who served under the Trump administration, testified on the global challenges and security…

Lieutenant General Chance Saltzman, President Biden’s nominee to lead the U.S. Space Force, said he is concerned with Russia and China’s interests, commitment, and funding to increase their …

As she testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on global threats and national security, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Russian President Putin would not b…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee. T…

Generals Glen VanHerck and Laura Richardson, the respective leaders of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), testified before the Senate Armed Services Commi…

While appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Kenneth McKenzie and Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Stephen Townsend …

The Senate passed legislation extending funding through March 11, 2022. Members recessed, subject to the call of the chair.

U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for his confirmation to be the general and commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Se…

By a 49-51 margin, the Senate blocked the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 from advancing to a final passage vote. Sixty votes were needed. No Republicans voted for the le…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters at the U.S. Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Kenneth McKenzie testified before the Senate Armed Services Commi…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified on the department’s fiscal year 2022 budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee. T…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Acting Assistant Defense Secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs David Helvey, and Joint…

The commanders for U.S. Central and Africa Commands testified on operations in the Middle East and African continent before the Senate Armed Services Committee. President Biden’s new strateg…