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NASCAR partners with Vet the Vote to recruit vets as election workers
NASCAR is joining other big brands, including the National Football League, Microsoft and Walmart, to help a campaign to enlist veterans as poll workers.
Congress approves waiver for Biden’s pick for defense secretary
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon took a major step closer to confirmation on Thursday, after House and Senate lawmakers voted to waive a rule blocking the recently retired general from assuming the post.
Capitol in chaos: Live updates for the national security community
A running timeline of defense-specific statements and events following the Jan. 6 invasion of Congress by a pro-Trump mob.
By Defense News staff
Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill
Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago.
Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill
A total of 109 Republicans joined with Democrats to approve the override, which would be the first of Trump’s presidency.
Trump raises China concerns as reason to veto defense bill
Republican and Democratic lawmakers say the National Defense Authorization Act would be tough on China.
Sen. Rand Paul delays defense bill vote over troop drawdowns
Paul's objections on Thursday threatened another must-pass bill, a one-week spending measure that would keep the government open through Dec. 18.
Pentagon differs on post-election Hatch Act rules
Civilian and servicemember Department of Defense employees may have to refrain from certain political behavior for longer than their colleagues at other agencies.
By Jessie Bur
Here’s what military absentee voters need to know about Georgia’s US Senate runoff elections
Legal residents of Georgia can still register to vote in the runoff election set for Jan. 5.
By Karen Jowers
Today is the deadline for Georgia military ballots. Will they make a difference in the election?
As of today, there were about 9,000 ballots that Georgia election officials had sent to military absentee voters around the country and around the world, and to U.S. citizens overseas -- that have yet to be returned.
By Karen Jowers
Former military leaders: Trump’s tweet is ‘attack on our electoral process’
The president's role as commander in chief is also to protect service members' rights, including their right to vote, former military leaders say.
By Karen Jowers