House VA chairman denies retaliation over Speaker vote
Martin Matishak 01/07/15 11:40 AM EST
Rep. Tim Huelskamp says he lost a chair after voting against Boehner.
Defense
Defense
December 24, 2014, 04:54 pm
Dem senator raises concerns with Air Force restrictions on airspace
By Ramsey Cox
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) said she’s concerned the Air Force isn’t listening to local concerns about the use of airspace.
December 24, 2014, 09:01 am
Senators: Without US aid, Afghanistan turns into narco-state
By Ramsey Cox
Feinstein and Grassley want a "comprehensive, multi-agency" strategy from White House.
December 16, 2014, 05:26 pm
McCain blasts ‘abysmally ignorant’ Obama pick for State
By Ramsey Cox
The senator said Obama’s nomination of Anthony Blinken endangers U.S. military service members.
December 15, 2014, 07:11 pm
GOP senator blocks veterans' suicide prevention bill
By Ramsey Cox
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) blocked the Senate from passing the the Clay Hunt SAV Act.
Senate approves $585B defense bill
Kristina Wong and Ramsey Cox 12/12/14 05:19 PM EST
The legislation passed 89-11, and now heads to President Obama's desk.
December 12, 2014, 02:07 pm
Coburn: Expanding national parks is ‘disastrous’
By Ramsey Cox
The senator attacked the land use package included in the defense bill.
December 11, 2014, 03:09 pm
Armed Services chairman demands CIA release cable on Iraq War
By Ramsey Cox
“The American people deserve to know the whole truth about this episode,” Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said.
December 11, 2014, 11:01 am
Senate advances Defense bill
By Ramsey Cox
GOP senators objected to the inclusion of an unrelated lands package in the NDAA.
December 11, 2014, 10:28 am
Gillibrand: Service members deserve vote on sexual assault reform
By Ramsey Cox
Republicans blocked Gillibrand's attempt to bring up her legislation.
