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United States House Committee on Armed Services

Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives responsible for funding and oversight of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the United States armed forces, as well as substantial portions of the Department of Energy.

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Dec 6, 2025
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How have military leaders and lawmakers reacted publicly to Admiral Hosley's resignation and upcoming testimony?

Military and congressional reactions to Admiral Alvin Holsey’s sudden retirement focus on a reported clash with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the legality of lethal strikes on suspected drug-smu...

Dec 18, 2025
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Where in the text of the FY2026 NDAA (or accompanying joint explanatory statements) is authority for one‑time military bonuses stated, if at all?

A search of the FY2026 NDAA materials made available by House and Senate committees and summaries shows that the bill and its joint explanatory statement set broad authorities for military pay, benefi...

Jan 28, 2026
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Could a future U.S. presidential pardon allow Snowden to return without prosecution?

legally can pardon federal crimes, and that power could — in principle — allow to return to the without facing federal prosecution for the specific offenses covered by a pardon . But constitutional au...

Dec 7, 2025

Have investigations examined Hegseth’s unit for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan or Iraq and what were the outcomes?

Multiple news outlets report that former and current officials, legal experts and several congressional committees have opened or called for investigations into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s rol...

Dec 4, 2025

What congressional committees investigated civilian casualties from Obama-era drone strikes?

Congress did oversee and question civilian harm from Obama-era drone strikes: hearings and oversight actions occurred in both House and Senate committees—most visibly during the 2013–2015 period aroun...

Dec 3, 2025

What evidence exists (satellite, eyewitness, forensic) regarding the alleged incident?

Available reporting shows serious questions about the evidence for U.S. strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels: the U.S. has “not publicized any evidence” supporting claims the boats were run by de...

Dec 3, 2025

Which congressional committee will oversee Admiral Hosley's testimony and what powers do they have?

Admiral Alvin Holsey’s public posture testimony was given to congressional armed services committees — specifically the Senate Armed Services Committee (and the House counterpart for posture hearings)...

Dec 3, 2025

Did Alvin Halsey face investigations, charges, or settlements after resigning?

Available reporting shows Admiral Alvin Holsey (also spelled Holsey/Halsey in some outlets) resigned and will retire effective Dec. 12, 2025 amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Cari...

Dec 1, 2025

What was Ike Seklton's role in the Iraq war

Ike Skelton was a long-serving Democratic congressman from Missouri who chaired the House Armed Services Committee and played a key oversight and policy role during the Iraq War era; he voted for the ...

Nov 29, 2025

How did the Trump administration's Doha agreement shape troop levels and timelines for withdrawal?

The February 2020 Doha agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban set a firm, conditions-based withdrawal timeline: an initial reduction from about 13,000 U.S. troops to 8,600 within 135 days and a fu...

Nov 20, 2025

What charges or allegations have been publicly reported against Andrew Mountbatten?

Public reporting shows Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor has been publicly linked to allegations that he had sexual encounters with Virginia Giuffre while she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein — Giuffre alle...

Nov 19, 2025

Who are the key U.S. Congressional committees involved in shaping Israel defense policy?

Congressional oversight and legislation shaping U.S. defense policy toward Israel is concentrated in several standing committees: the Senate and House Armed Services Committees and the Senate Foreign ...

Oct 27, 2025

Which Congressional committee is responsible for troop pay legislation?

Two Congressional committees play central but distinct roles in : the House and Senate Armed Services Committees draft and mark up pay provisions within the annual National Defense Authorization Act (...