House Speaker Johnson plans Wednesday vote on short-term government funding, SAVE Act
1 of 2 | House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., intends to hold a joint vote to fund the federal government for six months and approve…
Senate approves remaining military promotions blocked by Sen. Tuberville
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., removed his blockade on the promotions of 11 four-star generals on Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec.…
Senate confirms Adm. Lisa Franchetti as first woman chief of naval operations
Adm. Lisa Franchetti was confirmed on a 95-1 U.S. Senate vote as the first woman chief of naval operations and the first female to serve…
Schumer files motion to break Tuberville’s hold on 3 select military nominations
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., filed a motion Wednesday to end a blockade on military nominations that Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has imposed. Photo by Bonnie…
Tuberville blockade leaves 2 seats on Joint Chiefs unconfirmed for first time in history
Sen. Tommy Tuberville greets U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III prior to a Senate Armed Services hearing in March. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI…
Alabama Republicans blast decision to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado
1/3 Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., blasted President Joe Biden’s decision Monday to keep the headquarters of U.S. Space Command in Colorado, after rejecting former President…
Joe Biden military nominee would be first woman to serve in Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate four officers to key military positions Friday. If Biden's choices are confirmed, they will include the…
Blinken urges Senate to confirm dozens of foreign service nominees
1/2 U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called on the U.S. Senate on Monday to confirm 62 nominees for foreign service positions. File Photo by…
Ex-defense officials say Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s actions ‘harming military readiness’
Seven former defense officials sent a letter to the Senate on Thursday, calling for an end to Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (pictured, 2022) procedural blockage on…
Senate Democrats down GOP resolution to stop VA from providing abortions
1/5 Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference on the reproductive rights of veterans at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.,…