WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following written testimony by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from a June 10, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Ken Calvert, Ranking Member Betty McCollum, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget for the Department of Defense. I am honored to testify alongside General Dan Caine, the 22nd more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * What to Expect From the 2025 NATO Summit This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. * From June 24-25, leaders from NATO member states will gather in the Netherlands for the alliance's more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following opening remarks from a June 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request": * * * Chairman Rogers' opening remarks as prepared for delivery: I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their service to our nation. We are here today to hear from the Department of Defense about its FY26 budget request. Unfortunately, we have still not rec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan from a June 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request": * * * Chair, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before you, alongside General Smith and Admiral Kilby, as the 79th Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to discuss the posture of the Department of the Navy. Thank you for your con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Nicholas A. Merrick, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Czech Republic, from a June 12, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the next United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. I am deeply grateful for the trust and confi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Howard W. Brodie, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Finland, from a June 10, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored and humbled by President Trump's nomination to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Finland. I t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a statement to the House of Commons updating on the Israel-Iran conflict. Lammy reported Israel's strikes across Iran, followed by Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel, and continued Israeli strikes on Tehran with civilian casualties. He announced advisory against all travel to Israel, asking British nationals to register their presence and updating travel advice with border crossing points and Rapid Deployment Teams in E more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sherrill Slams Hegseth for Operational, Managerial, and Budgetary Incompetence at the Department of Defense * WASHINGTON, DC -- In a high-profile House Armed Services Committee hearing today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over what she called "months of dangerous dysfunction and incompetence" at the Department of Defense. Just five month more PR