Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024. Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October. This is the first time since July 2023 that the Marine Corps’ top two positions have been filled by leaders on full duty status. The move came without objection in a voice vote late Wednesday night. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024. The move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden's repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 22, 2024. Congress passed a third stopgap funding bill as it races to pass a full FY24 defense budget to avoid a year-long CR that would disrupt Pentagon operation. Load More