The Latest Breaking News from the House Armed Services Committee

After the exit of another top general, Democratic Senator Kaine has questions for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: ‘Is this a personal thing’

“Are you pushing out the truth tellers to surround yourself by yes-men?”

We Got This Covered · Jun 30

Republicans Push to Enshrine 'Department of War' Name in Defense Bill; Rebrand Could Cost Up to $125 Million

Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called the proposal "one of the dumbest things that has been done by this administration"

Latin Times · Jun 12

Pentagon Name Change Officially Moves to Congress, Leaving Taxpayers on the Hook for a Bill That Could Top $125 Million

The administration began rebranding the department in September and Hegseth has been using ‘Secretary of War’ since.

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

North Texas Rep. Pat Fallon running to lead GOP on influential House Oversight Committee

Separately, Amarillo Rep. Ronny Jackson is considering a bid for the top Republican spot on the House Armed Services Committee in the next Congress.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 24

Appropriators decry firing of Army chief

At a hearing Thursday, leading House appropriators from both parties condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Members of the House Armed Services Committee, including GOP Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia, had delivered a similar message about George at a hearing the…

Roll Call · Apr 16

House passes sweeping defense policy bill amid tensions between Trump and Congress

Further provisions within the bill demand greater transparency on boat strikes in the Caribbean

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

House is voting on a defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

The House is headed toward a final vote on a sweeping defense bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more

The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says - Roll Call

The Trump administration threatened to veto the defense bill over policy differences on military base names, Rep. Marilyn Strickland says.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Democratic and GOP lawmakers contradict each other in describing ‘double tap’ boat strike footage

Trump said this week that he would release video of controversial ‘double-tap’ strike that targeted survivors

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025