The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday. Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don't get worse. The Army veteran was nominated to the department leadership post back in April. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 11, 2023. Despite one senator's hold on 300-plus confirmations, Democratic leaders could advance some nominees individually. Hundreds of military members and their families have been affected by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockage of normally routine military confirmations. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday retired on Monday with his replacement's confirmation stalled in an ongoing political fight. Proposals include an Enlisted Training Corps that would mirror the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units that have existed for more than 100 years. Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary post. The House passed the NDAA over Democratic objections after the GOP passed amendments on abortion policy and transgender troops. Load More