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Former ambassadors to the Middle East Ryan Crocker, Eric Edelman, James Jeffrey, and Stuart Jones testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee about U.S. strategy in the region. They…

The secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force were among the witnesses at a hearing on defense acquisition and management. The panelists testified about efforts to improve military readin…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of David Zatezalo to be assistant labor secretary for mine safety and health and Mark Esper for secretary of the Army.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for several Defense Department nominees. Among them was Mark Espers, nominated to be the next Army secretary. He talked about …

The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing to consider the impact and leadership of women in the U.S. economy. Three women testified about their experiences runn…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nation’s cybersecurity and defense capabilities against cyber attacks. Witnesses included representatives from the Defense Departmen…

Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the president’s strategy in Afghanistan. …

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) talked about foreign policy with Nina Easton. Topics included U.S. military and diplomatic strategy toward North Korea, China, Iran, Iraq, Russia, and Afghanistan, …

General Joseph Dunford testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to serve a second term as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He assessed various ongoing threat…

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the recent ship incidents at sea. In August 2017,…

The Senate by a 89-8 vote passed the fiscal year Defense Programs Authorization bill (H.R. 2810). Democratic senators spoke against a new block grant health care bill being proposed by Repub…

The U.S. Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2018 Defense Authorization bill.

Witnesses testified on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Some of the areas examined were barriers to nutritional food access in rural areas…

Senators observed a moment of silence commemorating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, then began work on the $692 billion Defense Authorization Act.

Officials from the FBI and General Services Administration (GSA) testified at a hearing on the future of the FBI headquarters. According to GSA acting commissioner Michael Gelber, the FBI co…

Air Force General Paul Selva testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his reappointment to be vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was originally appointed by President…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Navy Secretary nominee Richard Spencer, an investment Banker and former Marine Corps helicopter pilot. Mr. Spencer, who re…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Sigal Mandelker to be treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Members also scheduled advanced the nomination of Marshall Billingsle…

Patrick Shanahan testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to be deputy defense secretary. Committee Chair John McCain (R-AZ) threatened to not vote for Mr. Shan…

Acting Navy Secretary Sean Stackley, Naval Operations Chief John Richardson, and Marine Corps Commandant Robert Neller testified at a hearing on President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 Navy budge…