The Latest Breaking News from Armed Services

Republican senators turn on ‘inept’ Pete Hegseth, call on Trump to fire him, ‘intimidated by competence’

"I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country."

We Got This Covered · Sep 4

Republicans punt budget for reconciliation package into the fall

Senate Republicans abandoned plans Friday night to try to take up a budget resolution for a third reconciliation package, bowing to the reality that they lacked enough votes for it. The decision to scrap a planned procedural vote on the budget came after a late-night meeting in Majority Leader John…

Roll Call · Aug 7

Contractor curbs on repair data causing Marines ‘significant’ issues

The Marine Corps is facing “significant” challenges keeping some of its most important weapons in working order, because Marines too often must rely on contractors for equipment upkeep, the service’s second-ranking general recently wrote to a Senate panel. Gen. Bradford Gering, the Marine Corps assistant commandant, described for the Armed…

Roll Call · Jul 7

Rep Sara Jacobs 'Called for ICE Agents to Be Sent to Iran' as Viral Post Hits 500K Views — Debunked

A viral post falsely claims that Rep Sara Jacobs called for ICE agents to be deployed to Iran. Here's what she actually said.

International Business Times UK · Mar 7

US veteran has arm broken while being dragged from Senate protest

A US veteran who was protesting against the war in Iran had his arm broken as he was pulled away from an Armed Services subcommittee meeting on Wednesday (4 March).

The Independent UK · Mar 5

‘No one wants to die for Israel!’: MAGA Senator snaps Marine veteran’s arm after Senate committee outburst

"I decided to help out and deescalate the situation."

We Got This Covered · Mar 5

Moment Marine veteran protesting Iran war suffers broken arm during struggle with GOP senator

Sen. Tim Sheehy insists activist Brian McGinnis was ‘looking for a confrontation’ when he disrupted a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to protest U.S. military action against Iran

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Republican defense hawks broke with Trump repeatedly in 2025 - Roll Call

GOP leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have broken with the president on a number of occasions this year.

Roll Call · Dec 26, 2025

Reagan National airport safety looms as appropriations issue - Roll Call

Sens. Cruz and Cantwell want Congress to delete a provision in the NDAA that they say would undermine safety at Reagan National airport.

Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal use endangered troops - Roll Call

The IG said Hegseth could declassify information, but his use of Signal on a personal phone to send nonpublic info violated DOD policy.

Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025