WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of more than 170 U.S. lawmakers joined with a coalition of U.S. business groups on Tuesday to demand increased U.S. pressure on India to change policies that they said threaten American exports, jobs and innovation. Full story
The Pentagon outlined its schedule for women to enter combat roles in the military, breaking through a decades-old gender barrier on the front lines. Full story
Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in elite special operations forces. Full story
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday that four members of Army special forces in Tripoli were never told to stand down after last year's deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, disputing a former top diplomat's claim that the unit might have helped Ameri Full story
Amy Ziering discusses impact her documentary “ The Invisible War” is having on the discussion and actions to combat military sexual assault.
After years of quiet and largely unsuccessful diplomacy, the U.S. has brought its persistent computer-hacking problems with China into the open, delivering a steady drumbeat of reports accusing Beijing's government and military of computer-based attacks against America. Full story
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, discusses the latest on sexual assault in the military. All six members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are testifying Tuesday before the Armed Services panel.
NBC’s Kristen Welker and MSNBC contributor Karen Finney break down the Defense Department news conference – which dealt mainly with recent high profile cases of sexual assault in the military and why there is no single “silver bullet” that can simply fix military culture.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has become the primary target of Republicans ongoing criticism of the administration’s handling of Benghazi. Will the questioning hurt her chances at a potential 2016 presidential run? An Andrea Mitchell Reports political panel discusses.
As the weather gets warmer in Afghanistan, insurgent attacks are expected to intensify. And if this weekend is any indication, the fighting season ahead could be a challenging one. NBC’s Ron Mott reports.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Martin Dempsey arrive to testify at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on "Department Leadership" on Capitol Hill in Washington June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey testifies at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on "Department Leadership." on Capitol Hill in Washington June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel looks toward Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey as they testify at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on "Department Leadership." on Capitol Hill in Washington June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - T
U.S. military leaders, including all six members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on pending legislation regarding sexual assaults in the military on Tuesday.
