Congress · 117th Congress
Divide over scope of military’s extremism problem impedes culture, policy changes
“I don’t think we should have had 1 percent of the people storming the U.S. Capitol having served in the military.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Capitol insurrection forces military’s extremism problem out of the shadows
“Most of these groups are prioritizing military and law enforcement experience — and the numbers from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, where 1 in 5 people charged had military connections, bear that out,
Congress · 117th Congress
Special report: Microchip security continues to confound Pentagon
The year-long probe found fully 1 million bogus parts, including components for several types of combat aircraft.
Congress · 117th Congress
Special report: Questions swirl over subsidies for chip industry
Part 1 focused on the scramble for dollars. Part 2 is a look at legislative proposals in Congress. And Part 3 will explore the Pentagon’s struggle with chip security.
Policy · 117th Congress
Johnson & Johnson under pressure to deliver promised vaccine doses to states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention referred questions about how many Johnson & Johnson doses will be distributed by April 1 to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Congress · 117th Congress
DC Guard chief details Pentagon delays during Jan. 6 riot at Capitol
Gary Peters, the Michigan Democrat who chairs the Homeland Security Committee, said he is worried that the country’s national security agencies are not adequately focused on domestic terrorism, the No. 1
Congress · 117th Congress
Marquee hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol attack shows security disarray
[jwp-video n=”1″] Still, Sund defended his department.
Video · 117th Congress
Austin stresses importance of civilian control of military
[jwp-video n=”1″] Austin’s nomination has raised objections from lawmakers who said confirming the former four-star Army general who retired in 2016 would effectively give military officers
Video · 115th Congress
Watch: Paul Ryan Receives Award at Pentagon
By Jerel Flint [jwp-video n=”1″] Speaker Paul Ryan was awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of Defense on Wednesday.
Video · 115th Congress
Pence Outlines Need for U.S. Space Force, Says Space No Longer Peaceful
By Bian Elkhatib [jwp-video n=”1″] Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Pentagon on Thursday about the need to create a “Department of the Space Force” as the sixth branch of the
Video · 115th Congress
Department of Defense Briefing on Budget Cap Increase
By Bian Elkhatib [jwp-video n=”1″] David Norquist, Department of Defense CFO and comptroller, spoke to the media on Monday about what Congress’ spending cap boost means for the Department
Video · 114th Congress
Obama: We’re Hitting ISIS ‘Harder Than Ever’
By Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] During a news conference at the Pentagon Monday, President Barack Obama said the U.S. is hitting the Islamic State terror group “harder than
Video · 114th Congress
Carter Opens All Military Jobs to Women
By Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] In a landmark decision Thursday, Defense Secretary Ashton B.
Video · 114th Congress
Republicans Warn Obama on Gitmo Closure
By JM Rieger and Niels Lesniewski [jwp-video n=”1″] Opponents of moving Guantánamo detainees to the U.S. mainland are firing a new round of warning shots ahead of an Obama administration
Video · 114th Congress
US Airstrikes Not Dictated by Russia
By Aisha Chowdhry and Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] The Russians say they want to assist in the fight against the Islamic State, but “their actions simply don’t support that,
Video · 114th Congress
Obama to Keep Troops, Bases in Afghanistan After 2016
[jwp-video n=”1″] The next president of the United States will inherit a substantial military presence in Afghanistan.
Video · 114th Congress
Carter on Afghanistan: ‘More Work Lies Ahead’
By Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] Following President Barack Obama’s announcement that 5,500 U.S. troops would stay in Afghanistan after 2016, Secretary of Defense Ashton B.
Video · 114th Congress
Pelosi: House Democrats Will Sustain NDAA Veto
By JM Rieger and Emma Dumain [jwp-video n=”1″] Asked Thursday how confident she was that House Democrats would be able to sustain President Barack Obama’s veto of the National Defense
Video · 114th Congress
White House Apologizes for Kunduz Hospital Attack
By Thomas McKinless and Steven Dennis [jwp-video n=”1″] President Barack Obama apologized to Doctors Without Borders President Joanne Liu and Aghan President Ashraf Ghani for the