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Pentagon's Colby Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Foreign Policy

11/15/2025

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Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's policy chief, faces bipartisan opposition over his foreign affairs approach.
Critics, including Senate Republicans, accuse Colby of sidelining Congress on key decisions such as military commitments in Europe and Ukraine.
Colby's supporters say the pushback stems from ideological differences because he emphasizes countering China over traditional commitments.
If cooperation does not improve, the Senate could delay confirming Colby's nominees.

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Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's policy chief, faces bipartisan opposition over his foreign affairs approach.
Critics, including Senate Republicans, accuse Colby of sidelining Congress on key decisions such as military commitments in Europe and Ukraine.
Colby's supporters say the pushback stems from ideological differences because he emphasizes countering China over traditional commitments.
If cooperation does not improve, the Senate could delay confirming Colby's nominees.