Congress

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled their own budget resolution that sets a blueprint for passing Trump administration policy priorities in a one-bill reconciliation process, which includes $100 billion in defense […]

The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Tuesday, pushing for quick action on […]

Senate Republicans’ on Friday unveiled a budget resolution that sets a blueprint for passing Trump administration policy priorities via the reconciliation process, to include adding $150 billion in defense funds […]

A pair of Republican lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee have introduced a bill seeking $19.5 billion in fiscal year 2026 for missile defense efforts to support Trump’s “Iron […]

President Trump’s administration took a page from an unlikely book–that of former President Obama, in creating the inaptly named Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). To get around the public meeting/comment […]

Army secretary nominee Dan Driscoll on Thursday shed light on his planned approach for bolstering munitions production capacity and defense innovation efforts, telling lawmakers the service needs to improve “as […]

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said Tuesday he will not seek reelection in 2026. Peters’ decision will likely set up […]

The Senate last Saturday voted 59 to 34 to confirm Kristi Noem as the new secretary of homeland security. The favorable vote included seven Democrats, John Fetterman (Pa.), Maggie Hassan […]

The Senate on Friday evening narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the new secretary of defense. Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon was approved largely along party lines while three Republicans, […]

The Senate on Thursday voted 51-49 to cut off debate and advance consideration of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be the next secretary of defense, setting up a final vote on […]