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Affected by Tuberville’s confirmation holds? We want to hear from you

Hundreds of military members and their families have been affected by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockage of normally routine military confirmations.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 weeks ago

Here’s how the Senate wants to boost military recruitment

Proposals include an Enlisted Training Corps that would mirror the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units that have existed for more than 100 years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 months ago

House narrowly passes defense bill after Dems defect over abortion

The House passed the NDAA over Democratic objections after the GOP passed amendments on abortion policy and transgender troops.

By Bryant Harris

2 months ago

Joint chiefs vacancies loom amid Tuberville’s Senate standoff

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next.

By Bryant Harris, Stephen Losey and Megan Eckstein

4 months ago

Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations

Some Iraq war veterans have rallied around the bipartisan vote to repeal the 2002 authorization as Congress seeks to reassert its war powers authorities.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

6 months ago

Opinion

How Michigan’s Camp Grayling can boost US military’s Arctic readiness

The DoD recognizes the importance of cold weather training, and that training can happen in Michigan.

By U.S. Senator Gary Peters, D.-Mich.

7 months ago