Senate Armed Services Committee

How Would US Respond to a Tactical Nuclear Attack? 'It Comes Down to the President,' Witnesses Tell Armed Services Committee
At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee last month, Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) asked a panel of arms control and deterrence experts how…
Al-Qaeda and ISIS in Afghanistan Intend to Attack US, Pentagon Official Tells Senators
The U.S. intelligence community assesses that the Afghanistan-based terrorist groups ISIS-K and al-Qaeda have the intention to attack the United…
Senate Democrats Propose Adding Women to the Draft
In their latest efforts to champion equality, Democrats are seeking to require women to register for the draft. According to a draft from Senate…
Acting DoD Secretary, Joint Chiefs Chair: Situation At the Border ‘a Security Challenge,’ Not a Military Threat
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday…
Acting DoD Secretary: 30 to 40 Percent of U.S. Troops on Border Will Be Leaving in the Next Month
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that the Pentagon plans to withdraw between 30 and 40…
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Sen. Graham Calls For U.S. Military Families to Be Moved Out of South Korea
One indication of an impending conflict is when a country moves certain assets out of an area in order to minimize casualties. One Republican Senator…
Oops! McCaskill's Tweets Back Up Sessions' Claims on Calls to Russia
**By Peter J. Lee, contributing blogger to MRCTV  The Democrats’ full court press against Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his discussions with…
McCain Concerning ISIS: 'Time is not on Our Side'
On Wednesday, Ariz. Senator and Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain addressed the U.S. strategy against the Islamic State, ISIS, ISIL or…
Intel Head: Iran Wants to Benefit from Nuclear Deal While Retaining Nuclear Capabilities
The U.S. intelligence community believes Iran views the nuclear deal as a way to get relief from sanctions while retaining nuclear capabilities and…
Intelligence Director: Climate Change Could Lead to Larger Refugee Crisis
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper warned Tuesday that the effects of climate change could lead to mass migrations in the years ahead…