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Trump says US must stop its ‘endless wars’ and bring troops home
The president’s comments come as administration officials work to downplay fears about the rapid removal of forces from the region.
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Veterans welcome? Less than 2 percent of Capitol Hill staffers have military experience
Veteran representation on congressional staff trails far behind other federal agencies.
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Lawmakers hope for swift action this year on ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits
Both leaders of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee are trying to revive the legislative effort that stalled last month.
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Will Democrats summon Mattis to testify on Capitol Hill?
The new House Armed Services Committee chairman said the former defense secretary could offer valuable insight on national security issues.
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Trump insists he can use military funds and ‘declare an emergency’ to build border wall
Democrats have attacked the idea as dangerous for national security and wasteful.
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As shutdown continues, lawmakers look to pay Coast Guard
Coast Guard members could miss their next paycheck unless a solution is found to the government shutdown.
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Senate finalizes a pair of VA nominations in final hours of 115th Congress
But a slate of defense nominations pending for months was left unfinished, and will have to be brought up again in the new Congress.
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New in 2019: VA’s health care rules will be completely rewritten this year
The VA Mission Act, passed last summer, mandates an overhaul of the department’s outside care programs.
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New in 2019: Advocates hope to reignite debate over long-term effects of burn pits
Veterans worry that the public still doesn’t understand the long-term health effects of exposure to the waste fires.
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Trump is determined to pull US troops from Syria, but refutes specific timeline
The president called the war-torn country a land of “sand and death,” and said American troops have achieved the mission there.
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Trump says US must stop its ‘endless wars’ and bring troops home
The president’s comments come as administration officials work to downplay fears about the rapid removal of forces from the region.
-
Veterans welcome? Less than 2 percent of Capitol Hill staffers have military experience
Veteran representation on congressional staff trails far behind other federal agencies.
-
Lawmakers hope for swift action this year on ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits
Both leaders of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee are trying to revive the legislative effort that stalled last month.
-
Will Democrats summon Mattis to testify on Capitol Hill?
The new House Armed Services Committee chairman said the former defense secretary could offer valuable insight on national security issues.
-
Trump insists he can use military funds and ‘declare an emergency’ to build border wall
Democrats have attacked the idea as dangerous for national security and wasteful.
-
As shutdown continues, lawmakers look to pay Coast Guard
Coast Guard members could miss their next paycheck unless a solution is found to the government shutdown.
-
Senate finalizes a pair of VA nominations in final hours of 115th Congress
But a slate of defense nominations pending for months was left unfinished, and will have to be brought up again in the new Congress.
-
New in 2019: VA’s health care rules will be completely rewritten this year
The VA Mission Act, passed last summer, mandates an overhaul of the department’s outside care programs.
-
New in 2019: Advocates hope to reignite debate over long-term effects of burn pits
Veterans worry that the public still doesn’t understand the long-term health effects of exposure to the waste fires.
-
Trump is determined to pull US troops from Syria, but refutes specific timeline
The president called the war-torn country a land of “sand and death,” and said American troops have achieved the mission there.
-
Trump says US must stop its ‘endless wars’ and bring troops home
The president’s comments come as administration officials work to downplay fears about the rapid removal of forces from the region.
-
Veterans welcome? Less than 2 percent of Capitol Hill staffers have military experience
Veteran representation on congressional staff trails far behind other federal agencies.
-
Lawmakers hope for swift action this year on ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits
Both leaders of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee are trying to revive the legislative effort that stalled last month.
-
Will Democrats summon Mattis to testify on Capitol Hill?
The new House Armed Services Committee chairman said the former defense secretary could offer valuable insight on national security issues.
-
Trump insists he can use military funds and ‘declare an emergency’ to build border wall
Democrats have attacked the idea as dangerous for national security and wasteful.
-
As shutdown continues, lawmakers look to pay Coast Guard
Coast Guard members could miss their next paycheck unless a solution is found to the government shutdown.
-
Senate finalizes a pair of VA nominations in final hours of 115th Congress
But a slate of defense nominations pending for months was left unfinished, and will have to be brought up again in the new Congress.
-
New in 2019: VA’s health care rules will be completely rewritten this year
The VA Mission Act, passed last summer, mandates an overhaul of the department’s outside care programs.
-
New in 2019: Advocates hope to reignite debate over long-term effects of burn pits
Veterans worry that the public still doesn’t understand the long-term health effects of exposure to the waste fires.
-
Trump is determined to pull US troops from Syria, but refutes specific timeline
The president called the war-torn country a land of “sand and death,” and said American troops have achieved the mission there.



