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Hearings to examine the nominations of Robert M. Scher, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, Elissa Slotkin, of the District of Colum…

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on President Obama’s strategy for combating ISIS* militants. Secretary Hagel outlined the administratio…

Witnesses testified on a provision in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustments (COLA’s) for working age military retirees. According to the law, military…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nomination of General Joseph F. Dunford as U.S. Marine Corps commandant. Among his statements General Dunford told committee members…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a nomination hearing for Army Lieutenant General Joseph Votel to be promoted to general and head the U.S. Special Operations Command, Army General Jo…

Hearings to examine the nominations of Laura Junor, of Virginia, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama, to be General Counsel of …

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) spoke to reporters after a closed-door briefing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the escalating violence in Iraq. She mentioned that she would welcom…

Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) spoke to reporters after a closed-door briefing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the escalating violence in Iraq. He spoke in support of air strikes to tur…

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke to reporters after a closed-door briefing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the escalating violence in Iraq.

Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John McCain (R-AZ) spoke to reporters after a closed-door briefing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the escalating violence in Iraq. Senator Graha…

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) and Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-OK) spoke to reporters about the committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey and his fellow service chiefs testified on Defense Department proposals for military compensation. They urged lawmakers to accept Defense Departmen…