Bryant Harris

Bryant Harris is the Congress reporter for Defense News. He has covered U.S. foreign policy, national security, international affairs and politics in Washington since 2014. He has also written for Foreign Policy, Al-Monitor, Al Jazeera English and IPS News.

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Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills

Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.

3 weeks ago

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin makes a joint statement with Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, after their meeting about Israel's military operation in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.

Pentagon urges ‘alternatives’ in Israel meeting, with few details

An invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah would be a humanitarian catastrophe, said a defense official speaking with reporters.

5 weeks ago

Absentee ballots are seen during a count at the Wisconsin Center for the midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022, in Milwaukee.

Former election official fined for obtaining fake military ballots

A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots was sentenced this week.

US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer

A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

30 sailors and Marines injured in at-sea training mishap off Florida

Five of the injured troops were transported to a civilian hospital, with four released the next day, the Navy said.

Adaptive sports take your mind off your problems.

For a six foot-five infantryman, Staff Sgt. Abel Baez’s pain is just something he dealt with for quite a long time.

Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operations

Pieces of the changes already in the operating force are proving their combat-worthiness, two senior generals said.

VA’s Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs to step down in late May

Matthew Quinn, VA's top cemeteries official, will leave the key department leadership post later this month.

OS2 Tiffany Clark

OS2 Tiffany Clark joined the military intending to dedicate 20 years of service to her country.

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in Abu Ghraib trial

The jury deadlocked on accusations that civilian interrogators at Abu Ghraib conspired with U.S. soldiers to abuse detainees.

Top Marine ‘won’t apologize’ for Corps’ past neglect of barracks

"But now the tide has to turn, and we have to get back to quality of life," Gen. Eric Smith said.

HMCM (FMF) Steven “Steve” Flemming

HMCM (FMF) Steve Flemming joined the Navy fresh out of high school.

Higher Education After the Service

Trapped in a kill zone in Vietnam, this soldier learned that bravery is more than physical

Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year

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All Stories By Bryant

Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills

Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.

Pentagon urges ‘alternatives’ in Israel meeting, with few details

An invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah would be a humanitarian catastrophe, said a defense official speaking with reporters.

Former election official fined for obtaining fake military ballots

A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots was sentenced this week.

US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer

A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

30 sailors and Marines injured in at-sea training mishap off Florida

Five of the injured troops were transported to a civilian hospital, with four released the next day, the Navy said.

Adaptive sports take your mind off your problems.

For a six foot-five infantryman, Staff Sgt. Abel Baez’s pain is just something he dealt with for quite a long time.

Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operations

Pieces of the changes already in the operating force are proving their combat-worthiness, two senior generals said.

VA’s Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs to step down in late May

Matthew Quinn, VA's top cemeteries official, will leave the key department leadership post later this month.

OS2 Tiffany Clark

OS2 Tiffany Clark joined the military intending to dedicate 20 years of service to her country.

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in Abu Ghraib trial

The jury deadlocked on accusations that civilian interrogators at Abu Ghraib conspired with U.S. soldiers to abuse detainees.

Top Marine ‘won’t apologize’ for Corps’ past neglect of barracks

"But now the tide has to turn, and we have to get back to quality of life," Gen. Eric Smith said.

HMCM (FMF) Steven “Steve” Flemming

HMCM (FMF) Steve Flemming joined the Navy fresh out of high school.

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