Department of Defense

• Defense Department to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly’s retirement pay over criticism - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the Defense Department is reducing the retirement pay of Sen. Mark Kelly over critical comments he made.
• Congressional lawmakers hear from Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes - The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela spoke to key lawmakers Tuesday as Congress seeks more answers on President Donald Trump's mission, which, in