Latest "Ruben-Gallego" stories

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.

By Bryant Harris and Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s recently pardoned national security adviser, departs a protest of the outcome of the 2020 presidential election outside the Supreme Court on Dec. 12, 2020 in Washington.

Lawmaker wants to strip military benefits from DIA director turned Trump aide Mike Flynn

Marine vet Ruben Gallego argues that Flynn's past actions amount to treason and should forfeit his military pension.

By Leo Shane III

23 months ago

Iraq War combat a focus of new book co-authored by Marine veteran congressman

The book was co-written with Jim DeFelice, a co-author of “American Sniper,” the memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle.

2 years ago

US should consider ‘irregular warfare’ response to pipeline hack: Gallego

An irregular warfare response is warranted if the hackers can be positively identified, says an Arizona congressman and Marine veteran.

By Howard Altman

2 years ago

Lawmaker wants to strip benefits from veterans involved in January’s attack on Congress

Rep. Ruben Gallego says that individuals who attacked the government should not be able to receive military benefits from it.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Familiar faces take gavels of defense panels

This week saw a wave of organizational moves in both chambers, with familiar faces in new roles and some new lawmakers added to the Armed Services committees.

3 years ago