Democrats gain control of key House military, vet committees
By CLAUDIA GRISALES AND NIKKI WENTLING | STARS AND STRIPES Published: November 7, 2018
WASHINGTON — The fate of an ongoing military buildup, war oversight, veterans affairs and decisions on who can enlist in the service now appears to rest in the hands of a split Congress with the final results of Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Democrats were poised late Tuesday to win control of the House, shifting leadership of key committees that direct military and veteran issues. By early Wednesday, several media outlets had called the vote results in the lower chamber for the Democrats.
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