-
US Senate passes its defense policy bill 86-8, setting up fight with House
The GOP-controlled Senate passed its FY20 NDAA, teeing up fights with Democrats over its top-line, America’s nuclear arsenal and President Donald Trump’s war powers.
-
Bid to end military ‘widows tax’ stalled despite congressional promises
Efforts to force the issue into the annual defense authorization bill debate were turned back over funding and procedural problems.
-
VA’s top suicide prevention official departing in July
The move leaves a leadership gap at VA at a time of increased focus on the department’s outreach and mental health efforts.
-
Trump says no large troop movements, but any fight with Iran ‘wouldn’t last very long’
The commander-in-chief also said he doesn’t think any such military conflict would require American boots on the ground.
-
Benefits for ‘blue water’ veterans finalized after years-long fight
The move ends a years-long fight to get faster disability benefits for up to 90,000 Navy veterans who served in Vietnam.
-
Big VA budget boost included in controversial spending bill
But plans for a $217.5 billion VA budget next year could be stalled by the unrelated debate over how to fund border security.
-
Whistleblowers testify that fear, retribution are still widespread at VA
Lawmakers called the charges worrisome, but VA leaders say the complaints are ignoring recent improvements at the department.
-
Meet the new boss: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 24, 2019: Patrick Shanahan’s sudden departure, Mark Esper’s move to become the next Defense Secretary.
-
This week in Congress: Defense fights before the fireworks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2019.
-
Making home ownership easier for war-wounded veterans
Advocates want to extend adaptive housing grants to make it easier for disabled veterans to buy a second home.
-
US Senate passes its defense policy bill 86-8, setting up fight with House
The GOP-controlled Senate passed its FY20 NDAA, teeing up fights with Democrats over its top-line, America’s nuclear arsenal and President Donald Trump’s war powers.
-
Bid to end military ‘widows tax’ stalled despite congressional promises
Efforts to force the issue into the annual defense authorization bill debate were turned back over funding and procedural problems.
-
VA’s top suicide prevention official departing in July
The move leaves a leadership gap at VA at a time of increased focus on the department’s outreach and mental health efforts.
-
Trump says no large troop movements, but any fight with Iran ‘wouldn’t last very long’
The commander-in-chief also said he doesn’t think any such military conflict would require American boots on the ground.
-
Benefits for ‘blue water’ veterans finalized after years-long fight
The move ends a years-long fight to get faster disability benefits for up to 90,000 Navy veterans who served in Vietnam.
-
Big VA budget boost included in controversial spending bill
But plans for a $217.5 billion VA budget next year could be stalled by the unrelated debate over how to fund border security.
-
Whistleblowers testify that fear, retribution are still widespread at VA
Lawmakers called the charges worrisome, but VA leaders say the complaints are ignoring recent improvements at the department.
-
Meet the new boss: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 24, 2019: Patrick Shanahan’s sudden departure, Mark Esper’s move to become the next Defense Secretary.
-
This week in Congress: Defense fights before the fireworks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2019.
-
Making home ownership easier for war-wounded veterans
Advocates want to extend adaptive housing grants to make it easier for disabled veterans to buy a second home.
-
US Senate passes its defense policy bill 86-8, setting up fight with House
The GOP-controlled Senate passed its FY20 NDAA, teeing up fights with Democrats over its top-line, America’s nuclear arsenal and President Donald Trump’s war powers.
-
Bid to end military ‘widows tax’ stalled despite congressional promises
Efforts to force the issue into the annual defense authorization bill debate were turned back over funding and procedural problems.
-
VA’s top suicide prevention official departing in July
The move leaves a leadership gap at VA at a time of increased focus on the department’s outreach and mental health efforts.
-
Trump says no large troop movements, but any fight with Iran ‘wouldn’t last very long’
The commander-in-chief also said he doesn’t think any such military conflict would require American boots on the ground.
-
Benefits for ‘blue water’ veterans finalized after years-long fight
The move ends a years-long fight to get faster disability benefits for up to 90,000 Navy veterans who served in Vietnam.
-
Big VA budget boost included in controversial spending bill
But plans for a $217.5 billion VA budget next year could be stalled by the unrelated debate over how to fund border security.
-
Whistleblowers testify that fear, retribution are still widespread at VA
Lawmakers called the charges worrisome, but VA leaders say the complaints are ignoring recent improvements at the department.
-
Meet the new boss: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 24, 2019: Patrick Shanahan’s sudden departure, Mark Esper’s move to become the next Defense Secretary.
-
This week in Congress: Defense fights before the fireworks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2019.
-
Making home ownership easier for war-wounded veterans
Advocates want to extend adaptive housing grants to make it easier for disabled veterans to buy a second home.
