Senate Armed Services Committee
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The Defense Innovation Unit finally shows its cards on what it's been working on the past few years.
October 30, 2019 -
DoD's chief information officer told lawmakers the White House could not have interfered with the JEDI decision because the identities of the team that made the decision have been kept secret all along.
October 30, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) would give federal employees bonuses, for flagging agency programs with more money than they can spend.
October 25, 2019 -
Important senators endorse Air Force Gen. John Hyten's nomination to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, but others question his leadership ability amid allegations of sexual assault.
July 30, 2019 -
With a Defense secretary confirmed and a deputy secretary in the wings, Pentagon officials said they'll prioritize filling the rest of DoD's vacant political positions.
July 25, 2019 -
Army Secretary Mark Esper, the President’s nominee for secretary of defense, told his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday he is troubled by Turkey’s decision to defy the United States by acquiring Russian-made air defenses.
July 16, 2019 -
The main sticking point between the House and Senate versions is the topline number. The Senate bill authorizes an additional $17 billion for the Defense Department, which the House argues would be used for pet projects like the border wall.
July 15, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, yet another legislative attempt to block the Trump administration's proposed merger of the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration, passed the House.
July 12, 2019 -
Army Gen. Mark Milley says continual and timely funding is a must for the military.
July 11, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a White House plan to take away some workers rights from civilian Defense employees was denied support from the Senate.
May 30, 2019 -
The ethical case against Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan dissolved completely under exhaustive investigation.
April 26, 2019 -
A U.S. official says the Pentagon's watchdog agency has cleared Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of wrongdoing in connection with allegations that he had used his official position to favor his former employer, Boeing Co.
April 25, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, it appears the Navy will be dropping all charges against leadership involved in the USS Fitzgerald's fatal collision with a merchant ship.
April 12, 2019 -
Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan told lawmakers that he’s already trying to stand up a small office around robotic process automation, a specific type of artificial intelligence aimed towards improving business practices.
March 14, 2019 -
After a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on military housing, the Air Force is inspecting all of its on-base, privatized housing.
February 20, 2019