"It's the beginning of a very, very serious degradation of the military and politicization of the military," he said.

Sen. Jack Reed, ranking Democrat on Armed Services Committee, said Trump’s purge of senior Pentagon leaders is a threat to the nonpartisan nature of the military.

"They want everyone in DOD beholden to the president," Reed told "This Week." Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee ... their oath to defend the Constitution of the United States. And, apparently, what Trump and [Defense ...

John Phelan, President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of the Navy, faced a tense confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.

The senior Democrats on the Senate and House national security panels, who typically moderate their public statements given their positions, issued a scathing statement before the president’s speech.

Sen. Jack Reed, Rep. Mike Lawler and Gen. George Casey will be on "This Week" airing on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

WASHINGTON — Businessman John Phelan, nominated by President Trump to be secretary of the Navy, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Feb. 27 and said he wants to focus on Navy recruitment and training, get shipbuilding back on track and set up an “accountable warfighting culture” is approved.

Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, said Sunday that ... to their oath to defend the Constitution of the United States. And, apparently, what Trump and [Defense ...