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, 2023
House Republicans’ defense funding bill includes limits on military diversity programs.
By Oliver Willis - September 12, 2023
Rep. 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, 2023
Sen. 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, 2023
Scott 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, 2023
Kevin 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, 2022
Marco 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, 2022
The Biden administration announced plans intended to ‘to embed equity, racial justice, and gender equality in day-to-day governing.’
By Oliver Willis - April 14, 2022
Republicans who say they’re worried about constitutionality continue to block federal voting rights legislation.
By Oliver Willis - March 30, 2022
They are among the 70,000 federal employees who will see their wages increase.
By Oliver Willis - January 24, 2022
The 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, 2022
Under the proposed law, independent prosecutors — not military commanders — would handle the most serious cases.
By Associated Press - December 12, 2021
The Florida Republican is stopping the Senate from moving forward on the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act.
By Josh Israel - December 02, 2021
The Senate GOP filibustered the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act in hopes of forcing numerous amendment votes.
By Josh Israel - November 30, 2021
In March, Republicans called for ‘a 3 to 5 percent increase.’ The current proposal they find ‘grossly inadequate’ is 5%.
By Josh Israel - October 19, 2021
The policy would prevent gun violence committed by military service members, gun safety advocates say.
By Josh Israel - September 28, 2021
The 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, 2021
Harris 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, 2021
A study conducted for a group of Republican lawmakers found a few dozen sailors who don’t like diversity training.
By Josh Israel - July 14, 2021
Bishop Garrison currently leads the Defense Department’s Countering Extremism Working Group.
By Oliver Willis - June 04, 2021
Rep. Brian Mast said ‘wokeness’ is ‘going to cost people’s lives in the end.’
By Josh Israel - May 28, 2021
Sens. Jim Inhofe and Richard Shelby are demanding that half of all new spending go to the Defense budget.
By Josh Israel - May 20, 2021
The Department of Defense isn’t ready to endorse the use of its property for large national events.
By Josh Israel - May 05, 2021
Thirty-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, 2021
The Senate minority leader is upset President Joe Biden doesn’t want to increase defense spending more.
By Josh Israel - April 09, 2021
A large number of the pro-Trump rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol had ties to the military.
By Oliver Willis - March 25, 2021
Sen. 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, 2021
Top 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, 2021
The 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, 2021
A 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, 2021
More than 30 Trump loyalists will be forced to resign, including former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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