Adm. Daryl Caudle, who has been the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command since 2021, was approved as the next chief of naval operations.
The Senate defense budget plan would give a boost of more than 2% to base military funding next year, more than the White House asked for.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 28, 2025.
John Bartrum, nominee to be VA Under Secretary for Health, said he wants more freedom for veterans to use medical care options outside the department.
