by Asa Rhoden | Jan 9, 2026 | Congress, DOD/Pentagon, On Base
The Senate voted 52-47 on Thursday to advance a measure blocking Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. Five Republicans, led by Rand Paul (R-Ky.), joined Democrats in moving the war powers resolution...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 7, 2026 | Congress, DOD/Pentagon, On Base
After a briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio late on Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters that he does not expect U.S. troops to be deployed in Venezuela after the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, AP News reported. Another participant in the...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 18, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The Senate Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act and sent it to the White House. President Trump is expected to sign it. Follow ADC’s coverage of the NDAA. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casey Bonestroo
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 16, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The fiscal year 2026 NDAA making its way through Congress would reestablish the services’ volunteer teams that focused on women’s issues in the military, Military Times reported. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth scrapped the groups early this year. The teams were...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 16, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The Senate Monday night approved a procedural motion to begin consideration of the National Defense Authorization. The vote in the Senate signals it has enough bipartisan support to get final approval this week, sending the annual bill for President Trump’s desk. He...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 11, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The House passed the compromise version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday by a bipartisan vote of 312-112. Among other provisions, the bill: Modifies the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, removing “military value” as the...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 5, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
We may not see the text of the compromise defense authorization bill until this weekend. Republican leaders on Capitol Hill said it would be released yesterday, but according to media reports, there are still disagreements on last-minute items, including some...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 5, 2025 | Congress, On Base
A bill introduced in the House would increase benefits to veterans and surviving family, Military Times reported. The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act would be the first non-inflation-related increase in compensation since 1993. “This...
by Asa Rhoden | Nov 21, 2025 | Congress, Environment, On Base
Some Senate Democrats are urging the reversal of a recent Pentagon decision to delay PFAS cleanups at installations across the country. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and 27 other senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding that the cleanups...
