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The House approved the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Members passed legislation setting up a process to avoid a debt default by allowing the Senate to increase …

Military officials and defense experts took part in a discussion on defense budgeting and developing a modern military to counter foreign adversaries at an event hosted by the Reagan Nationa…

Lawmakers from both political parties took part in the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Republicans won the game 13-12. President Biden made a sur…

For the second consecutive day, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command Commander General Kenneth McKenzie testified on the …

The House voted 316-113 to pass the the $778 billion defense programs and policy bill. Members also approved a suspension bill that gives $1 billion to Israel for its air defense system, kno…

The House completed work on the defense authorization bill, with final passage expected later in the week.

In a vote of 220-211, the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 3, 2021, and raise the debt limit through December 2022. The measure also provides $28.…

The House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act.

Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) spoke to reporters after a classified briefing on Afghanistan from Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Director of National In…

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing titled, “The Findings and Recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military.” …

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth and Army Chief of Staff General James McConville testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the branch’s fiscal year 2022 budget request. Several…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the department’s fiscal year 2022 budget request. In…

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 budget request for the modernization of Army and Marine Corps groun…

Military and Defense Department officials, a domestic violence survivor, and the head of an advocacy group for domestic violence victims testified at a House Armed Services Subcommittee on M…

Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democrats spoke at a news conference to introduce legislation to address sexual harassment in the military. The …

The leaders of U.S. Africa and Central Commands testified on their missions and operations before the House Armed Services Committee. President Biden ‘s new Afghanistan strategy to withdrawa…

House Intelligence Committee Chair (D-WA) following a closed-door briefing on the security situation in Afghanistan and President Biden’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops by September 11…

House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about defense priorities at a Meridian International Center virtual event. Before answering questions, Representative Smith addressed …

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on how to change the Army’s Criminal Investigative Division after the 2009 mass shooting at the Fort Hood Army Base…

House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith (D-WA) discussed national security strategy at a virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution. He talked about several issues, including …