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Despite one senator's hold on 300-plus confirmations, Democratic leaders could advance some nominees individually.

Despite one senator's hold on 300-plus confirmations, Democratic leaders could advance some nominees individually.

An extraordinary list of powerful people and entities want Tommy Tuberville to end his blockade. Kyrsten Sinema wants to negotiate with him instead.

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From Alabama to Asia, the scope of senior military officers frozen in place by a dispute between Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vast, including not only the incoming leaders of the Joint Chiefs of Staff but also generals and admirals focused on China policy, arming Ukraine and modernizing U.S. combat forces after 20 years of war.

From Alabama to Asia, the scope of senior military officers frozen in place by a dispute between Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vast, including not only the incoming leaders of the Joint Chiefs of Staff but generals and admirals focused on China policy, arming Ukraine, and modernizing U.S. combat forces after 20 years of war.

His critics see a "woke" military that's losing its edge as left-wing social activism and an obsession with diversity and political correctness take root inside the Pentagon. But Gen. Mark A. Milley sees a fighting force that is by far the most well-prepared, efficient and deadly on the planet -- a reality that he says even America's most determined enemies must acknowledge.

The looming showdown will mark a test for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who faced complaints he allowed a House version of the NDAA to be hijacked by GOP rebels.

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday night approved a largely bipartisan defense policy bill, teeing up what is expected to be a bitter negotiation with the House, where hard-right Republicans muscled...

Pentagon officials are attempting to stay on the sidelines of an intensifying feud over annual defense legislation that has highlighted the militarys vulnerability to being pulled into Americas most divisive social issues.