Overview
- Alexander Velez-Green testified that Congress was not formally consulted on the National Defense Strategy or the global force posture review.
- Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee from both parties said Elbridge Colby’s office has acted without adequate coordination with the White House, allies, or Congress.
- Velez-Green denied that the policy office ordered or recommended a pause in U.S. weapons to Ukraine, a claim at odds with a July 2 Pentagon briefing and prior public statements.
- Lawmakers cited troop withdrawals from Romania, a surprise AUKUS review, reported opposition to added Middle East deployments, and a canceled meeting with Japanese counterparts as examples of poor process.
- Velez-Green pledged more engagement if confirmed, while senators demanded documents and noted a recent Sullivan–Colby meeting described as constructive.