Biden threatens to veto GOP defense funding bill, citing attack on abortion access
House Republicans’ defense funding bill includes limits on military diversity programs.
By Oliver Willis - September 12, 2023House Republicans’ defense funding bill includes limits on military diversity programs.
By Oliver Willis - September 12, 2023Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) made the comment as he was pushing to pass an amendment that would ban the military from requiring training in any 'race-based concepts.'
By Emily Singer - July 14, 2023Sen. Tommy Tuberville has vowed to continue preventing the confirmation of military appointments unless the Department of Defense stops protecting legal abortion access for service members.
By Rebekah Sager - March 28, 2023Scott was complaining about how ‘woke’ America’s armed forces are when he shared the unheard of story. Officials have not confirmed it.
By Josh Israel - March 20, 2023Kevin McCarthy has pledged that his party will oppose a budget bill funding the Defense Department’s operations next year if a rule supported by the president and military isn’t revoked.
By Oliver Willis - December 06, 2022Marco Rubio and Chip Roy used photos of Black and transgender service members to criticize the Biden administration for diversity initiatives, including efforts started under Trump.
By Oliver Willis - November 22, 2022The Biden administration announced plans intended to ‘to embed equity, racial justice, and gender equality in day-to-day governing.’
By Oliver Willis - April 14, 2022Republicans who say they’re worried about constitutionality continue to block federal voting rights legislation.
By Oliver Willis - March 30, 2022They are among the 70,000 federal employees who will see their wages increase.
By Oliver Willis - January 24, 2022The initial batch of test kits will be available starting next week, President Joe Biden said, when the administration launches a new website where Americans can request the free tests.
By Associated Press - January 13, 2022Under the proposed law, independent prosecutors — not military commanders — would handle the most serious cases.
By Associated Press - December 12, 2021The Florida Republican is stopping the Senate from moving forward on the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act.
By Josh Israel - December 02, 2021The Senate GOP filibustered the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act in hopes of forcing numerous amendment votes.
By Josh Israel - November 30, 2021In March, Republicans called for ‘a 3 to 5 percent increase.’ The current proposal they find ‘grossly inadequate’ is 5%.
By Josh Israel - October 19, 2021The policy would prevent gun violence committed by military service members, gun safety advocates say.
By Josh Israel - September 28, 2021The military equipment left in Afghanistan is not worth $85 billion — or even close to that number — according to multiple experts.
By Josh Israel - August 31, 2021Harris Faulkner claimed that a Defense Department spokesman was being ‘disingenuous’ when he said he wasn’t sure how many Americans were still in Afghanistan.
By Oliver Willis - August 19, 2021A study conducted for a group of Republican lawmakers found a few dozen sailors who don’t like diversity training.
By Josh Israel - July 14, 2021Bishop Garrison currently leads the Defense Department’s Countering Extremism Working Group.
By Oliver Willis - June 04, 2021Rep. Brian Mast said ‘wokeness’ is ‘going to cost people’s lives in the end.’
By Josh Israel - May 28, 2021Sens. Jim Inhofe and Richard Shelby are demanding that half of all new spending go to the Defense budget.
By Josh Israel - May 20, 2021The Department of Defense isn’t ready to endorse the use of its property for large national events.
By Josh Israel - May 05, 2021Thirty-seven percent of those with military experience arrested for rioting at the U.S. Capitol had ties to violent extremists like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.
By Oliver Willis - April 14, 2021The Senate minority leader is upset President Joe Biden doesn’t want to increase defense spending more.
By Josh Israel - April 09, 2021A large number of the pro-Trump rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol had ties to the military.
By Oliver Willis - March 25, 2021Sen. Mazie Hirono said Republicans’ criticism of Biden’s nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser was ‘pretty rich’ after they ignored Donald Trump’s tweets.
By Associated Press - March 05, 2021Top Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee want a 3% to 5% rise in the Pentagon’s budget for 2022.
By Josh Israel - March 04, 2021The Pentagon’s acting inspector general said Rep. Ronny Jackson drank on the job and abused his staff when he worked in the White House.
By Josh Israel - March 04, 2021A Pentagon spokesperson said the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a ‘wake-up call’ for military leaders.
By Associated Press - February 04, 2021More than 30 Trump loyalists will be forced to resign, including former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
By Associated Press - February 03, 2021