Armed Services Committee

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, left, and Defense Intelligence Agency Dir. Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley Jr., right, take their seats to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Intel chiefs: China, Russia developing ‘attack satellites’ to target US ‘in a few years’

Joel Gehrke -

March 6, 2018 5:51 pm

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Spy chief: White House ‘fully aware’ of 2018 election threat from Russia

Joel Gehrke -

March 6, 2018 4:47 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has a copy of the report on the ambush that led to the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger, the Pentagon said Monday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Military finishes its investigation into the Niger ambush that killed 4 US soldiers

Jamie McIntyre -

March 5, 2018 7:44 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., slammed his colleagues Thursday for not passing a bipartisan budget bill nearly one-third of the way through the current fiscal year.

Healthcare

John McCain blasts Congress: Troops ‘will pay the price’ regardless of CR or shutdown

Diana Stancy Correll -

January 19, 2018 2:08 am

The next-generation Virginia-class submarines are used to hunt enemy ships and submarines as well as attack coastal targets and deliver special operations forces. (AP Photo/Jack Sauer)

National Security

House lawmakers worry budget talks could nix a hike in Navy attack subs

Travis J. Tritten -

January 4, 2018 9:42 pm

Despite repeated questioning, Rood refused to rule out seeking a waiver to an ethics agreement that bars him from taking any part in Lockheed business for two years. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek )

National Security

Senate easily confirms Pentagon’s No. 3 despite opposition from Elizabeth Warren

Travis J. Tritten -

January 3, 2018 11:11 pm

The defense budget is big. The only thing more costly than spending $700 billion on national security is to not provide that funding. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Congress’ budgetary uncertainty is harming the troops

Carter Ham -

November 21, 2017 5:01 am

The National Defense Authorization Act negotiated by the two armed services committees includes $634.2 billion in base spending priorities versus $603 billion requested by President Trump this spring. It also sets aside $65.7 billion for overseas military operations. (U.S. Navy photo)

National Security

House and Senate reach deal on budget cap-busting $700 billion defense bill

Travis J. Tritten -

November 8, 2017 5:00 pm

There are 22 pending Trump nominees in the Senate, and 19 of those are awaiting Armed Services hearings. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

John McCain may lift his hold on Pentagon nominees after Niger briefing

Travis J. Tritten -

October 26, 2017 11:11 pm

Foreign Policy

Congress AWOL in the War on Terror

Washington Examiner -

October 24, 2017 4:01 am

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Tag: Armed Services Committee

Intel chiefs: China, Russia developing ‘attack satellites’ to target US ‘in a few years’

Spy chief: White House ‘fully aware’ of 2018 election threat from Russia

Military finishes its investigation into the Niger ambush that killed 4 US soldiers

John McCain blasts Congress: Troops ‘will pay the price’ regardless of CR or shutdown

House lawmakers worry budget talks could nix a hike in Navy attack subs

Senate easily confirms Pentagon’s No. 3 despite opposition from Elizabeth Warren

Congress’ budgetary uncertainty is harming the troops

House and Senate reach deal on budget cap-busting $700 billion defense bill

John McCain may lift his hold on Pentagon nominees after Niger briefing

Congress AWOL in the War on Terror

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