@EllenEMitchell

Defense reporter for @thehill. Previously @POLITICOPro, @InsideDefense & @ALcomMobile. Can probably find me @ Capitol or Pentagon drinking a carton of milk.

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SCOOP: GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin is holding up the promotion for Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, the top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal: thehill.com/policy/defense/5… w/ @JoeKhalilTV

GOP senator blocks promotion of top general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) is holding up the promotion for a top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the deadly 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a source ha…

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But the best part of the NDAA markup is drinking Rip Its with your bros at like 10pm and then slowly spiraling, reaching the point at like 2am where all the lawmakers, staff and journalists are half delirious and just tenuously holding on to the last vestiges of decorum
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Scooplet: House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers wants to break up the committee's marathon one-day NDAA markup into two days. He floated it this year, but will likely have to keep it to one day because of a tight floor schedule. He's targeting next year. subscriber.politicopro.com/a…

POLITICO Pro: No more marathon markup? Rogers weighs ending NDAA tradition

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Some really great accountability reporting out today from my colleague @Rafael_Bernal_, who spoke to detainees at an immigration facility and dug through death reports for this important story about a series of suicide attempts. thehill.com/latino/3881755-s…

Suicide attempts highlight mental health concerns in immigrant detention

A series of suicide attempts reported by detainees and officials at a single New Mexico immigration detention facility are underscoring concerns about mental health treatment outcomes in the system…

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Looking to speak to any American seriously considering going to fight in Ukraine or anyone who knows of one, please DM me. No need for names if you're not comfortable.
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SCOOP: House Foreign Affairs Chairman leading bipartisan trip to Ukraine amid Russia tensions thehill.com/policy/internati…

Meeks leading bipartisan trip to Ukraine amid Russia tensions

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Belgium and Ukraine today, according to a congressional source. The tri…

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Some professional news: I'll be taking on an expanded role at The Hill after a year of breaking news. Today is my first day as a defense reporter alongside the great ,@EllenEMitchell, and I couldn't be more excited! Send tips to [email protected]
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NEW from me, @EllenEMitchell and @HCTrudo: Colin Powell's death prompts bipartisan outpouring of grief thehill.com/policy/defense/5…

Powell death leads to bipartisan outpouring of grief

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s death on Monday was greeted by an outpouring of grief from across the political spectrum, as Democrats and Republicans alike lauded the four-star general as…

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Busy day in Washington DC. Follow The Hill's live coverage of the hearing with Austin/Milley/McKenzie here thehill.com/policy/defense/5…

LIVE COVERAGE: Senators press military leaders on Afghanistan

Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is being grilled by a Senate panel on Tuesday about the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and his conduct&nbs…

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@thehill17 Sep 2021
Gen. McKenzie: "I am now convinced that as many as 10 civilians, including up to 7 children were tragically killed in that strike. [...] it was a mistake. [...] I am fully responsible for this strike and this tragic outcome." hill.cm/QL31bXx
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If you have the time today, here's a fantastic story from my colleagues @RebeccaBeitsch and @HelloLauraKelly on how lawmakers and their staffs worked hard to get Americans and Afghan allies out of Afghanistan: thehill.com/policy/national-…

How lawmakers aided the Afghan evacuation

Congressional offices went to extraordinary measures to help in the evacuation effort of Americans and vulnerable Afghans stuck in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover of the country last month.…

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Lara Seligman
@laraseligman17 Feb 2021
Just in: @johnfkirby63 announces that @SecDef will brief the press in the Pentagon Briefing Room tomorrow for the first time following the conclusion of the NATO defense ministerial
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Pentagon says cost to date to keep National Guard in DC around the Capitol since Jan 6 is $438 million, according to senior defense official.
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Scott Wong
@scottwongDC13 Jan 2021
Reinforcements have arrived in the Capitol ahead of today’s impeachment vote and for inauguration week. All quiet for now. Photos by my colleague Mike Lillis/The Hill
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Entire DC National Guard of 1,100 sent to Capitol after acting SecDef Miller and Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley spoke w/ Pence, congressional leaders. Govs of Va. & Md. also sending Guardsmen: thehill.com/policy/defense/5…

DC National Guard mobilized to Capitol

The entire D.C. National Guard has been mobilized to help restore order after supporters of President Trump on Wednesday stormed the U.S. Capitol, forcing lawmakers to halt their counting of Electo…

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John Kruzel@johnkruzel6 Jan 2021
NEW: Acting SecDef Christopher Miller statement on activation of DC Nat'l Guard. Says he and Joint Chiefs Chairman spoke with Pence and congressional leaders re: situation at Capitol. No mention of Trump. Ends statement noting military's oath to Constitution (via @EllenEMitchell)
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My team and I are working closely with @MayorBowser, @SpeakerPelosi, and @SenSchumer to respond to the situation in Washington, D.C. Per the Mayor's request, I am sending members of the Virginia National Guard along with 200 Virginia State Troopers.
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@DanLamothe6 Jan 2021
BREAKING: The entire D.C. National Guard will be activated today, putting about 1,100 guardsmen on duty tonight, defense official tells me. Comes after breach of Capitol by pro-Trump protesters.
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Biden officially picks retired 4-star Gen. Lloyd Austin for SecDef
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@JoeBiden8 Dec 2020
In the many hours we've spent together in the Situation Room and with our troops—I've witnessed General Austin's character. He shares my belief that we are strongest when we lead not only by the example of our power, but by the power of our example. theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…

Why I Chose Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense

We need a leader who is tested, and matched to the challenges we face in this moment.

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Good look here at Biden's top contender for defense secretary, Michele Flournoy, who would be the first woman to serve in the position. via @Rebecca_H_K and @EllenEMitchell thehill.com/policy/defense/5…

Top contender for Biden Defense chief would be historic pick

One of President-elect Joe Biden’s leading contenders to be Defense secretary wouldn’t challenge Washington’s defense orthodoxy, but she would break barriers in another way.She would be the f…

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Lara Seligman
@laraseligman12 Mar 2020
Public Pentagon tours cancelled due to COVID 19 —>
Archive: Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder
@PressSecRyder12 Mar 2020
As of this morning, all public Pentagon tours are canceled until further notice. We regret the inconvenience to our more than 2,000 visitors a week, but our key priorities are the health of our people & ensuring our ability to continue executing vital national security missions.
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