Alabama Rep. Mike Rogers launches probe into Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospital stay | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) on Tuesday launched a formal congressional investigation into Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization, demanding a “detailed account” of his stay and how he communicated his absence to Pentagon and Biden administration officials. The Alabama Republican called Austin’s effort to conceal his Jan. 1 admittance to Walter Reed […]
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Republican senator halts military promotions, demanding end to abortion policy | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top defense officials are accusing Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville of jeopardizing America’s national security with his hold on roughly 300 military promotions, raising the stakes in a clash over abortion policy that shows no signs of easing. Tuberville brushed off the criticism, vowing he will not give in. “We’re going to […]
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3 military branches without Senate-confirmed leaders for first time in history, Defense Secretary says | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Navy on Monday joined the Army and Marine Corps in operating without Senate-confirmed military leaders because of Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on top military nominations. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday in a ceremony Monday morning relinquished his office as required by statute, and Adm. Lisa Franchetti took over in an […]
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New Hampshire man charged for sending threatening voicemail to senator | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
A New Hampshire man was charged on Friday for threatening to kill a U.S. senator, according to federal prosecutors. Brian Landry, 66, was charged with threatening to assault, kidnap or murder a U.S. official, after he allegedly left a threatening voicemail with the senator’s district field office on May 17, according to the U.S. attorney’s office […]
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Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight | #alaska | #politics
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The U.S. Army is poised to revamp its forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts, and it is expected to replace the larger, heavily equipped Stryker Brigade in the state with a more mobile infantry unit better suited for the frigid fight, Army leaders say. Army Secretary […]
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