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Former SecDefs blast senator over ‘irresponsible’ nomination holds
The seven former military leaders said holding up confirmations hurts military operations.
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Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
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Lawmakers want to protect teen trainees from “predatory” instructors
Concerns linger about the number counselors booted from the program for abusing high-school students.
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Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again
About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.
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Committee votes on major defense policy bill expected in May
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 1, 2023.
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Rising veteran disability claims could burn out VA staff
The Veterans Benefits Administration is on pace to set a new record this year for processing disability cases.
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Veteran’s benefits take center stage in partisan budget showdown
Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.
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Bill to expand cannabis research for vets’ pain fails in Senate
The proposal had bipartisan support earlier this year but was blocked by Republican senators on Wednesday.
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VA gets new benefits chief after two years of waiting
Josh Jacobs has served as the acting benefits secretary since last summer.
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Remains of South Korea Medal of Honor hero identified after 73 years
Army Cpl. Luther Story was 19 years old when he was killed defending fellow U.S. troops in South Korea in 1950.
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Former SecDefs blast senator over ‘irresponsible’ nomination holds
The seven former military leaders said holding up confirmations hurts military operations.
-
Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
-
Lawmakers want to protect teen trainees from “predatory” instructors
Concerns linger about the number counselors booted from the program for abusing high-school students.
-
Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again
About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.
-
Committee votes on major defense policy bill expected in May
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 1, 2023.
-
Rising veteran disability claims could burn out VA staff
The Veterans Benefits Administration is on pace to set a new record this year for processing disability cases.
-
Veteran’s benefits take center stage in partisan budget showdown
Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.
-
Bill to expand cannabis research for vets’ pain fails in Senate
The proposal had bipartisan support earlier this year but was blocked by Republican senators on Wednesday.
-
VA gets new benefits chief after two years of waiting
Josh Jacobs has served as the acting benefits secretary since last summer.
-
Remains of South Korea Medal of Honor hero identified after 73 years
Army Cpl. Luther Story was 19 years old when he was killed defending fellow U.S. troops in South Korea in 1950.
-
Former SecDefs blast senator over ‘irresponsible’ nomination holds
The seven former military leaders said holding up confirmations hurts military operations.
-
Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
-
Lawmakers want to protect teen trainees from “predatory” instructors
Concerns linger about the number counselors booted from the program for abusing high-school students.
-
Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again
About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.
-
Committee votes on major defense policy bill expected in May
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 1, 2023.
-
Rising veteran disability claims could burn out VA staff
The Veterans Benefits Administration is on pace to set a new record this year for processing disability cases.
-
Veteran’s benefits take center stage in partisan budget showdown
Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.
-
Bill to expand cannabis research for vets’ pain fails in Senate
The proposal had bipartisan support earlier this year but was blocked by Republican senators on Wednesday.
-
VA gets new benefits chief after two years of waiting
Josh Jacobs has served as the acting benefits secretary since last summer.
-
Remains of South Korea Medal of Honor hero identified after 73 years
Army Cpl. Luther Story was 19 years old when he was killed defending fellow U.S. troops in South Korea in 1950.



