Dempsey: National Guard Is Sufficiently Represented By Army And Air Force

At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing debating whether the National Guard Bureau Chief should have a permanent seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, JCS Chair General Martin Dempsey responds to a question by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) regarding whether he views the legislation as necesssary. (0:23)

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National Guard Head Wants Joint Chiefs Status

General Craig McKinley, National Guard Bureau Chief, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday in defense of legislation that would give the National Guard a permanent seat with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (0:22)

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Secretary Of State Stresses Need For New START Ratification

At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emphasized the need to ratify the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty or risk the consequences not knowing the extent of Russia's nuclear arsenal. (0:20)
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DoD: McCain and Obama have access to intelligence briefings

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell says that Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have the same access to military operations and intelligence briefings from the Defense Department if they request briefings through their Senate offices. (1:07)
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Secretary Gates discusses Iraq

Secretary Gates discusses progress in Iraq and the decision making process(1:05)
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