Member pay increase blocked in final spending package - Roll Call Lawmakers will not receive their first pay raise since 2009 this year as the annual rider blocking cost-of-living adjustments is back. Roll Call · Mar 20, 2024
‘A lot of vitriol’: Lawmakers fret over tone of Trump-Biden rematch - Roll Call Donald Trump and President Biden are trading sharp words as the general election begins. Some lawmakers have deep concerns about the tone. Roll Call · Mar 19, 2024
Member COLA a sticking point in Legislative Branch bill talks - Roll Call A potential pay raise for lawmakers — which would be a first in nearly 15 years — remains an open issue in final spending talks. Roll Call · Mar 7, 2024
Momentum builds for psychedelic therapies for troops, vets - Roll Call Health Care There is growing interest in Congress for approval of psychedelics as a treatment for those afflicted with PTSD and depression Roll Call · Nov 28, 2023
Tommy Tuberville is not acting: he really is Trump’s useful idiot Tuberville is performing Trump’s retribution against a military he believes confounded his coup – and is preparing the groundwork for his takeover in 2025 The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2023
Critics: Tuberville is just the face of a ‘broken’ confirmation process With his hold on military promotions, the Republican has exposed how bloated the system of senatorial advice and consent has become, they say. Roll Call · Nov 3, 2023
Senate sidesteps Tuberville's hold and confirms new Navy head, first female on Joint Chiefs of Staff The Senate has circumvented a hold by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville and confirmed Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Republican senators push back on Tuberville’s military blockade on Senate floor Republican senators angrily challenge senator Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor Republican senators are angrily challenging Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
GOP senator’s military blockade blamed for general’s health crisis ‘The potential as well for an absence in the commandant position just reemphasizes how the Tuberville hold is a desperate threat to our national security,’ Sen Blumenthal says The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Fate of two idle Iron Dome batteries in U.S. remains unclear - Roll Call America has been unable to give Israel and Ukraine two anti-rocket systems held by the U.S. Army, despite months of pressure from Congress. Roll Call · Oct 13, 2023
US Senate moves forward with military nominations despite abortion protest General CQ Brown has been confirmed as chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, despite a months-long Senate blockade. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2023
Senators press Pentagon on whether Musk used Starlink programme to thwart Ukrainian attack Several US officials have raised concerns over an incident involving Elon Musk’s usage of Starlink in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Lawmakers pressed to improve solutions for military hunger - Roll Call Advocates want Congress to tweak the basic needs allowance to make sure that troops dealing with food insecurity get the help they need. Roll Call · Aug 3, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 31, 2023 Jack Reed, detective in Dianne Masters case who uncovered corruption in Cook County sheriff’s office, dies at 82 His investigation into the death of Dianne Masters led to conspiracy charges against two colleagues and inspired a book and the TV crime drama, “Deadly Matrimony,” starring Brian Dennehy.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Army chief nominee would boost recruiting, but Tuberville blockade leaves his confirmation uncertain The Army officer tapped to be the service’s next chief of staff is outlining his plan to fix what he described as the service’s top challenge — rebuilding recruiting — as it becomes clear the Army will again fall short of its enlistment goal
Roll Call · Jul 11, 2023 DOD’s top levels feel effects of Tuberville blanket holds - Roll Call The Marines do not have a Senate-confirmed commandant for the first time in more than a century because of Tuberville's nomination blockade.
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023 Groups call on Senate to dedicate funds for committee interns WASHINGTON -- Pay Our Interns, an advocacy group, and five other organizations are calling on Senate appropriators to set aside at least $7 million in the coming budget year to compensate committee interns.
Roll Call · Jun 28, 2023 Groups call on Senate to dedicate funds for committee interns - Roll Call Pay Our Interns and other groups are calling on the Senate to set aside $7 million in the coming budget year to compensate committee interns.
WEKU · Apr 17, 2023 Congress returns from recess with a big to-do list Addressing the fallout of a leak of classified intelligence documents and drafting legislation to avoid a default on the nation's credit limit are just a few items on Congress' to-do list.
Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023 US arrests 21-year-old National Guardsman in classified documents leak The FBI arrested a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman in connection with the leak of highly classified documents including maps, intelligence updates and the assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Roll Call · Mar 20, 2023 Lawmakers float ways to recapture deposit insurance discipline - Roll Call The size of deposits covered by federal bank rescues has lawmakers talking about the discipline of a cap on deposit insurance.
Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023 Sub builder Electric Boat is in the midst of a 'once in generation expansion.' Can that expand to serve an international goal? GROTON, Connecticut – Electric Boat hired 3,700 shipbuilders last year. It wants to hire more than 5,000 this year and just as many every year for decades into the future.
Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023 Hawley’s departure from Armed Services draws speculation WASHINGTON — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was booted from his perch on the powerful Armed Services Committee last month as retribution for delaying the confirmation of numerous Defense Department nominees last year, and for his role in challenging Mitch McConnell’s hold as the chamber’s top Republican, sources tell CQ…
Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023 Chinese balloon was part of years-long spying program, US says The high-altitude Chinese balloon that crossed over the U.S. last week is just part of a years-long surveillance program with Beijing deploying such craft around the globe, the US said, as officials sought to draw new attention to what they say is an increasingly aggressive Chinese spying campaign.