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Senators urge Pentagon to ease deadline of Wounded Knee medals review

Native American tribes, families of victims, historians and academic institutions should be allowed the time to provide input, they argued.

By Nikki Wentling

9 months ago

Officers whose nominations were blocked in Senate could get back pay

A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff.

By Leo Shane III

17 months ago

Senators vow to block VA’s hospital closure commission

Senators said the AIR Commission process has been flawed and unnecessary, despite nearly five years of effort.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Frustrated lawmakers blast stalled transfer of European aircraft to Ukraine

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle grilled Biden administration officials Thursday over the Pentagon’s rejection of Poland’s surprise plan give the U.S. its MiG-29 fighter jets for use by Ukraine to repel Russia’s mightier forces.

3 years ago

Iraq AUMF repeal vote delayed until mid-July

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to take up a bipartisan measure to repeal the 2002 and 1991 war authorizations for Iraq in mid-July.

4 years ago

Military stumped by stolen box of Marine Corps armor-piercing grenades

The Pentagon’s IG wrote that the disappearing grenades “further emphasized the lack of proper security for rail shipments” of military arms, explosives and ammunition.

4 years ago