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How the Marines are changing their conduct and leadership guidance
The Marines are updating key guidance documents that have remain largely unchanged for decades.
By Todd South
Republicans eye Pentagon savings after McCarthy spending agreement
Republican defense hawks insist that Speaker McCarthy's spending agreement won't cut military spending, but they're also brainstorming Pentagon savings.
Democrats scuttle debate over ‘woke’ military policies ... for now
Next year's Republican-controlled House is expected to focus on concerns over diversity policies within the Defense Department.
Pentagon worries repealing COVID vaccine mandate will affect readiness
Democratic House leaders now support the change, which has been a priority for congressional Republicans for months.
McCarthy threatens to hold up key defense bill until next year
McCarthy's threat comes as Republicans and Democrats are negotiating a final, bicameral version of the bill with the aim of passing it in December.
Key House Navy advocate loses seat in midterm election
But other vulnerable Armed Services Democrats defied expectations and held onto their seats.
New Pentagon abortion policy draws ire of GOP, praise from Democrats
Defense Department officials will cover troops' travel expenses for abortions in certain cases.
Lawmakers seek emergency powers for Pentagon’s Ukraine war contracting
Proposal aims at ramp up the U.S. defense industrial base and helping European allies arm up.
White House aims to release overdue security strategies within weeks
Amid pressure from lawmakers, the White House is weighing a September rollout for its long-delayed National Security Strategy, now being rewritten to emphasize Russia alongside China following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
By Joe Gould