Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue's promotion had been delayed for several weeks for unspecified reasons. Hegseth is an Army veteran and will need to be confirmed by the Senate before taking over the top civilian Pentagon post. Tim Sheehy's win coupled with other GOP victories will give Republicans control of the Senate next year. In a letter to Senate leaders, House lawmakers said the military must enact more quality-of-life reforms to ensure the health of troops and their families. Recent Nebraska polls have shown veteran Dan Osborn in a close race with incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer. Congressional elections could mean big changes on defense and veterans committees in Congress next year. Of the 75 congressional candidates this cycle with a combat zone deployment, 62 of them served in Iraq, Afghanistan or both. The top National Guard post has been vacant since the start of August. An estimated 325,000 military families are struggling with having enough food each week. The House-passed draft of the authorization bill called for pay raises up to 19.5% for troops ranked E-4 and below. Load More
