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Planned military justice reforms are robust, necessary, congressional leaders insist amid criticism
House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith said claims the reforms do little to help deal with military sexual misconduct are untrue.
DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive it
The 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.
Plans for bigger defense budget get boost after House authorization bill vote
The $740 billion defense authorization bill draft now awaits compromise work with the Senate, with a goal of final passage later this year.
House takes up progressive-led defense spending cuts this week
House progressives will have a few chances to hold down the defense budget this week, but it’s going to be an uphill fight.
By Joe Gould
Attacks on Joint Chiefs chairman are ‘ridiculously overblown,’ key Democrat says
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith says Gen. Mark Milley was just doing his job when he spoke to Chinese military leaders last year.
This week in Congress: Budget battles and Afghanistan oversight
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 20.
Lawmakers set for battle over next-gen nuclear missile
Nuclear modernization opponents and defenders are gearing up to fight again this year over the future ICBM and other efforts.
By Joe Gould
Dishonorable discharges for vaccine refusal would be blocked under congressional proposal
The plan is included in the House Armed Services Committee's version of the annual defense authorization bill.
‘We need everybody’: Plans to make women register for potential military draft advance in policy bill
Both House and Senate lawmakers have offered support for the idea in recent months.
Can the military boost recruitment by allowing more tattoos?
A congressional panel wants Pentagon leaders to look into the issue.
House panel approves $24 billion defense boost
The House Armed Services Committee has endorsed a Republican plan to add nearly $25 billion more than President Joe Biden requested for defense.
By Joe Gould