Policy
The Battle Over Hagel’s Replacement For Defense Secretary Has Already Begun in Congress
Republican leaders cast Hagel’s fall as Obama’s fault, warning the White House to send a nominee they can confirm. By Molly O’Toole
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Military Suicides Decline, But Continued Failures Hold Lessons for Future Wars
To win the wars of tomorrow, we must understand the ways we are continuing to fail our troops today.
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Democrat to NSA: Forget Congress, Stop Mass Spying Now
Senate Republicans blocked a bill to restrict domestic surveillance. But Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff says the administration should act anyway. By Brendan Sasso
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Did Rand Paul’s NSA Vote Fight Government Spying or Protect It?
The libertarian says his opposition to a Senate bill protected Americans’ privacy. Privacy advocates disagree. By Dustin Volz
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Walz Drops His Bid for Top Democratic Spot on House VA Committee
The former Army National Guard soldier faced pushback over seniority and a waiver that's allowed him to stay on the committee. By Billy House
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White House Backs NSA Reform Bill
With a Senate vote on the measure looming, the White House strongly supports a bill to curb the government's most controversial domestic spying program. By Dustin Volz
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Pentagon and Hill Officials Say They’re Still in the Dark On Obama's New War Powers
When and how will a new authorization for the use of military force against ISIS get drafted? By Molly O’Toole
Policy
Romney: Don't Rule Out Boots on the Ground in Iraq
The former GOP presidential contender gave the president some advice on both foreign and domestic policy. By Rebecca Nelson
Policy
Senate Moves Closer to a Vote on NSA Reform
In a surprise move, Senate majority leader Harry Reid is looking to advance a bulk data-collection bill before his party returns to the minority. By Dustin Volz
Policy
Can the US Defeat ISIS Without Removing Assad?
Two months into its campaign against the Islamic State, the White House may be rethinking its strategy. By Adam Chandler
Policy
New Bill Targets the Pensions of Misbehaving VA Employees
Rep. Jeff Miller wants to prevent senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs who are about to be fired from retiring with full benefits. By Kellie Lunney
Policy
Did the SEALs on the Bin Laden Raid Break Their Code of Silence for Fame and Fortune?
An interview with former SEAL Team 6 member Matt Bissonnette. By James Kitfield
Policy
How Has President Obama's National Security Council Performed?
A new book from a foreign policy expert grades the administration on everything from its response to the crises in the Middle East, to its policymaking process. By Jeffrey Goldberg
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Public Increasingly Wary of the NSA, Poll Finds
The NSA’s PR outreach just got a lot harder. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
National Security Professionals Pick Mitt Romney in 2016 Poll
The national security community’s top pick for 2016 isn’t a rising GOP senator or the former secretary of state – it’s Mitt Romney. By Molly O’Toole
Policy
Why the US Sent a C-17 to a Chinese Air Show Despite Concerns Inside the Pentagon
Despite concerns, the U.S. agreed to showcase a C-17 transport jet at a Chinese air show. By Gordon Lubold and Marcus Weisgerber
Policy
Joe Biden Says the US and Israel Are Friends. And Sometimes Friends Fight
The vice president sought to smooth over U.S.-Israeli relations Monday in an address to the Jewish Federations of North America. By Lauren Fox
Policy
Back From Midterms, Congress To Take Up NDAA, VA Reform, Ebola and ISIS
Both current and newly elected lawmakers return to Capitol Hill to talk ISIS strategy and take the temperature of the VA's efforts to clean up its act. By Billy House and Rachel Roubein
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