Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next. Nearly 200 nominations have been stalled over one senator's objections to military abortion policies. The guardsman accused of posting the classified material online faces the possibility of decades in prison. Catholic clergy from Holy Name College had been serving at Walter Reed for nearly two decades before being barred from entry late last month. Republicans lay the groundwork to boost the president's defense budget request, even as they vow to slash overall spending. Pete Reed served in the Marine Corps from 2007–2011 as a rifleman. In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Ken Calvert previews areas where House Republicans believe they can trim defense spending. Republican defense hawks insist that Speaker McCarthy's spending agreement won't cut military spending, but they're also brainstorming Pentagon savings. Before becoming an astronaut, Walter Cunningham enlisted with the Navy in 1951 and served as a Marine Corps pilot in Korea, according to NASA. Democratic House leaders now support the change, which has been a priority for congressional Republicans for months. Load More