Richard Blumenthal

Lloyd Austin

Senators concerned by military leadership of DoD, but will their votes reflect it?

Senators will hear from Biden’s defense secretary nominee on Jan. 19.

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Getty Images/Tasos KatopodisVA Secretary Robert Wilkie (Dec. 19. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Congress questions progress on veterans choice, suicide prevention amid ‘constant churn’ of VA leadership

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Pentagon struggles with change management, governance during EHR rollout, as VA looks on

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Heather Wilson/ (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf, File)Heather Wilson

Air Force nominee defends past work for Energy labs, says Air Force is too small to meet its missions

Senators grilled President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Air Force on Thursday over $450,000 in alleged improper payments her private consulting…

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Linda McMahon, Chris Murphy

WWE’s McMahon still standing after positive confirmation hearing for SBA role

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s pick for Small Business Administration leader, received bipartisan support during her confirmation hearing. McMahon…

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5 federal workforce bills the Senate passed last weekend

The Senate had a busy weekend, passing five major pieces of legislation that will impact veterans, inspectors general, FBI whistleblowers and others before the close of the 114th Congress.

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