Politics Sep 20 Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees By Mary Clare Jalonick, Tara Copp, Associated Press
Politics May 25 WATCH: Biden nominates Gen. Charles Q. Brown as Joint Chiefs chair He's been many firsts, including the Air Force's first Black commander of the Pacific Air Forces, and most recently its first Black chief of staff, making him the first African American to lead any of the military branches. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Nation May 05 Watch News Wrap: Attorney General Lynch pledges help to Baltimore In our news wrap Tuesday, Attorney General Loretta Lynch promised federal help to Baltimore as it considers some re-training for its police force. Lynch visited the city to meet with students, religious and political leaders, as well as the family… By PBS News Hour
Politics May 04 Obama nominates Marine general as Joint Chiefs chairman U.S. officials say President Barack Obama will nominate Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, choosing a widely respected, combat-hardened commander who led the Afghanistan war coalition during a key transition in… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Politics Sep 15 Watch Doubts Surface Among Democrats on Afghan War Strategy During testimony on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Afghan war is growing more complicated and may require more troops. Margaret Warner reports on doubts among some Democrats on the strategy…