Republicans are pushing for individual votes on the vacant Joint Chiefs posts, while Democrats are looking to advance hundreds of pending promotions. A new pill could ease access to birth control for troops and dependents. More than half of troops leaving the military last year skipped out on mandatory two-day transition classes. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023. The Army's number two civilian and Pentagon special operations officials spoke to committee staff members Thursday. Retired Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden made the questionable comments on social media Monday. An inspector general report found confusion and concerns among employees regarding the abortion access rules. The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday. Contractors, like federal agencies, are reading the handwriting on the wall and are bracing for a shutdown. Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don't get worse. Load More