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Senate lawmakers on Tuesday will consider the controversial nomination of retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata<\/a> to oversee military personnel policies, a key leadership post which has been open through the first 100 days of President Donald Trump\u2019s second term in office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tata was originally nominated for the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness<\/a> role in 2020 but withdrew his name from consideration after numerous inflammatory comments became public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among them were Tata\u2019s labeling of former President Barack Obama as a \u201cterrorist leader\u201d and a secret Muslim believer. He also posted anti-Islamic comments on social media, drawing condemnation from military leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump later appointed Tata as Pentagon policy chief<\/a>, getting around the Senate confirmation process. Upon his return to the Oval Office, Trump opted to nominate Tata again for the Pentagon personnel leadership role, a decision that will bring the fight again before the politically divided Senate Armed Services Committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, May 5 <\/h2>\n\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 3 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\nExternal VA Care<\/i>
\nDepartment officials will testify on medical care options outside the VA system and technology to help with scheduling those appointments.
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Tuesday, May 6<\/h2>\n\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen
\nNominations<\/i>
\nThe committee will consider the nominations of Anthony Tata to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and Katherine Sutton to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.
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\nHouse Homeland Security \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 310 Cannon
\nChina<\/i>
\nOutside experts will testify on Chinese surveillance efforts in Cuba.
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\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 10:15 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\nPending Legislation<\/i>
\nThe committee will consider several pending bills, including the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
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\nSenate Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 11:30 a.m. \u2014 106 Dirksen
\nVeterans Affairs Reforms<\/i>
\nVA Secretary Doug Collins will testify on proposed VA workforce reforms and cuts.
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\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Capitol H-140
\nAir Force\/Space Force <\/i>
\nActing Air Force Secretary Gary Ashworth, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\nCounterterrorism<\/i>
\nState Department officials will testify on counterterrorism efforts and future budget requests.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\nMilitary Readiness<\/i>
\nService officials will discuss force readiness issues and the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 2212 Rayburn
\nScience and Technology Innovation <\/i>
\nDefense officials will testify on innovation efforts within the services.
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Wednesday, May 7<\/h2>\n\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Capitol H-140
\nArmy Oversight<\/i>
\nArmy Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\nNuclear Forces<\/i>
\nDefense officials will discuss the state of nuclear forces and the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 2212 Rayburn Bldg.
\nAir Force Projection Forces <\/i>
\nService officials will testify on projection forces and the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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Thursday, May 8<\/h2>\n\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 9 a.m. \u2014 2212 Rayburn
\nDefense Information Technology <\/i>
\nDefense officials will testify on IT systems and areas in need of improvement.
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\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 10:30 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\nNominations<\/i>
\nThe committee will consider the nomination of Caleb Orr to be Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs.
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