Leo Shane III

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 30.

A look at some of the leadership changes in Congress that could influence defense and veterans policy.

Candidates without a clear starting date or finalized paperwork may have their posts revoked.

The former Army Reserve intelligence officer will take over a promised rebuilding of the naval fleet.

A draft executive order indicates Defense Secretary James Mattis has 90 days to devise a plan.

The Senate Armed Services chairman said he’ll broach the subject with the new defense secretary soon.

Thousands of posts at the Pentagon and VA could go unfilled under the president’s new executive order.

Spending caps are still in place for several more years, and a congressional repeal still faces hurdles.

The new president referenced changes in overseas defense spending and foreign alliances in his inauguration speech.

Transition officials announced a host of temporary appointees to keep defense operations running while the new administration stands up.