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VA’s caregiver program losing top official at a critical moment
Veterans groups worry that a planned expansion of the caregiver stipend set for this fall may be delayed.
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What’s a few billion among friends: PODCAST
Political fallout shelter for the week of March 18, 2019. The White House defense budget plan for fiscal 2020, VA budget, Avengers: Endgame trailer analysis.
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This Iraq vet turned Democratic senator wants her party to pay more attention to national security
“We need a platform that balances investing in our weaponry with investing in our citizenry, investing in our economy.”
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Congress votes to cancel Trump’s national emergency amid worries it hurts the military; veto expected
The Senate has voted to overturn the president’s national emergency, baiting him to issue the first veto of his presidency.
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About 21,000 troops booted so far under ‘deploy or get out’ policy
The acting defense secretary said a little more than 5 percent of troops are now classified as non-deployable.
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This VA report touts ‘positive outcomes’ from its suicide prevention programs — but veteran suicide rates haven’t slowed
Advocates say they are disappointed the four-year review of VA mental health efforts appears to ignore the lack of progress in stopping veterans suicide.
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One month later, still no answers on which military construction projects will be delayed by Trump’s wall
Lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of details on how the national emergency declaration will impact military projects.
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Trump wants a huge increase in VA spending, but some vet groups are still unhappy. Here’s why.
If approved, the $216 billion proposed budget would be the largest in VA history.
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Forget it, let’s all run away to El Paso: PODCAST
Defense News’ Political Fallout Shelter podcast for the week of March 11, 2019: Pentagon reprogramming, Heather Wilson leaves, veterans’ suicide.
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White House proposes 3.1 percent pay raise for military
The 3.1 percent increase is the largest since 2010.
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VA’s caregiver program losing top official at a critical moment
Veterans groups worry that a planned expansion of the caregiver stipend set for this fall may be delayed.
-
What’s a few billion among friends: PODCAST
Political fallout shelter for the week of March 18, 2019. The White House defense budget plan for fiscal 2020, VA budget, Avengers: Endgame trailer analysis.
-
This Iraq vet turned Democratic senator wants her party to pay more attention to national security
“We need a platform that balances investing in our weaponry with investing in our citizenry, investing in our economy.”
-
Congress votes to cancel Trump’s national emergency amid worries it hurts the military; veto expected
The Senate has voted to overturn the president’s national emergency, baiting him to issue the first veto of his presidency.
-
About 21,000 troops booted so far under ‘deploy or get out’ policy
The acting defense secretary said a little more than 5 percent of troops are now classified as non-deployable.
-
This VA report touts ‘positive outcomes’ from its suicide prevention programs — but veteran suicide rates haven’t slowed
Advocates say they are disappointed the four-year review of VA mental health efforts appears to ignore the lack of progress in stopping veterans suicide.
-
One month later, still no answers on which military construction projects will be delayed by Trump’s wall
Lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of details on how the national emergency declaration will impact military projects.
-
Trump wants a huge increase in VA spending, but some vet groups are still unhappy. Here’s why.
If approved, the $216 billion proposed budget would be the largest in VA history.
-
Forget it, let’s all run away to El Paso: PODCAST
Defense News’ Political Fallout Shelter podcast for the week of March 11, 2019: Pentagon reprogramming, Heather Wilson leaves, veterans’ suicide.
-
White House proposes 3.1 percent pay raise for military
The 3.1 percent increase is the largest since 2010.
-
VA’s caregiver program losing top official at a critical moment
Veterans groups worry that a planned expansion of the caregiver stipend set for this fall may be delayed.
-
What’s a few billion among friends: PODCAST
Political fallout shelter for the week of March 18, 2019. The White House defense budget plan for fiscal 2020, VA budget, Avengers: Endgame trailer analysis.
-
This Iraq vet turned Democratic senator wants her party to pay more attention to national security
“We need a platform that balances investing in our weaponry with investing in our citizenry, investing in our economy.”
-
Congress votes to cancel Trump’s national emergency amid worries it hurts the military; veto expected
The Senate has voted to overturn the president’s national emergency, baiting him to issue the first veto of his presidency.
-
About 21,000 troops booted so far under ‘deploy or get out’ policy
The acting defense secretary said a little more than 5 percent of troops are now classified as non-deployable.
-
This VA report touts ‘positive outcomes’ from its suicide prevention programs — but veteran suicide rates haven’t slowed
Advocates say they are disappointed the four-year review of VA mental health efforts appears to ignore the lack of progress in stopping veterans suicide.
-
One month later, still no answers on which military construction projects will be delayed by Trump’s wall
Lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of details on how the national emergency declaration will impact military projects.
-
Trump wants a huge increase in VA spending, but some vet groups are still unhappy. Here’s why.
If approved, the $216 billion proposed budget would be the largest in VA history.
-
Forget it, let’s all run away to El Paso: PODCAST
Defense News’ Political Fallout Shelter podcast for the week of March 11, 2019: Pentagon reprogramming, Heather Wilson leaves, veterans’ suicide.
-
White House proposes 3.1 percent pay raise for military
The 3.1 percent increase is the largest since 2010.



