Senate Armed Services Committee

Victim calls decision in assault case shocking

98 days ago

The case has generated significant attention in Congress and is expected to be a major topic during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on sexual assault in the military scheduled for...

General says detection deters major cyberattacks

98 days ago

Keith Alexander, head of U.S. Cyber Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday the country is not preventing what he called low-level harassment of private and public web sites,...

Senate leaders join group questioning new medal

99 days ago

The leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee have added their names to the growing list of lawmakers asking the Pentagon to lower the ranking of a new medal for cyber fighters.

Hagel to review Air Force sexual assault case

99 days ago

The Senate Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on sexual assaults in the military and the Wilkerson case is expected to be a major topic of discussion.

Military sexual-assault case triggers political furor

101 days ago

The political focus on commanding officers' legal power will build Wednesday at a subcommittee hearing convened by a panel of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

General: Many of Ghadafi's weapons unaccounted for

103 days ago

Carter Ham tells the Senate Armed Services Committee some of those weapons, as well as explosives and other arms once under Ghadafi's control, have fallen into the hands of extremists in northern...

Top US commander: Iran sanctions not working

105 days ago

James Mattis, head of U.S. Central Command, is telling the Senate Armed Services Committee that it may still be possible to use sanctions and other pressure to bring Tehran to its senses.

US general says military ready despite budget cuts

105 days ago

Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he was on board the Truman two weeks ago and the carrier's commander assured him that the ship and its air wing would be prepared if called.

Listen up ladies! Uncle Sam might want you too

113 days ago

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., supports draft registration for women, according to his spokeswoman.

McCain wants more answers from nominee John Brennan

113 days ago

Hagel was approved in a party-line vote by the Senate Armed Services Committee.

GOP senators may delay Hagel vote over Benghazi

124 days ago

But the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee challenged Reid's claim, saying it's not unusual to hold a Cabinet nominee to a 60-vote threshold.

Senate leader sets stage for vote on Hagel

125 days ago

A divided Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday voted to approve Hagel by a 14-11 vote along partisan lines.

Collins says she will oppose Hagel's confirmation

125 days ago

The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14-11 on Tuesday to send Hagel's nomination to the full Senate.

Senate panel backs Hagel on party-line vote

125 days ago

"Sen. Hagel has received broad support from a wide array of senior statesmen and defense and foreign policy organizations," said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin of Michigan.

Hagel: 'America must engage -- not retreat -- in the world'

125 days ago

Hagel's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee started out collegial enough.