Rebecca Kheel

Rebecca Kheel is a congressional reporter for Military.com. She previously worked as a defense reporter for The Hill, covering all things defense from the view at the Capitol, including negotiations over annual defense authorization and appropriations bills, fights about the foreign policy crisis of the day and more.

Prior to coming to D.C., she was a local reporter at the Orange County Register in California, writing about everything from disputes over new housing developments to the latest theme park ride openings.

She has a bachelor’s degree in newspaper journalism and history from Syracuse University.

Email: rebecca.kheel@military.com

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing

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Military personnel whose promotions are being held up by Sen. Tuberville

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Counter-extremism standdown at Kadena Air Base

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Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., stands and yells at Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.

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A general view of the U.S Capitol building

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Chairman Sen. Jon Tester speaks at a Senate budget hearing

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville at Senate Armed Services Committee hearing

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville is greeted by Gen. David Allvin

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