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Trump tweet adds more confusion to issue of Pacific military exercises
In a early morning social media thread, the president said the country could “save a fortune by not doing war games.”
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Trump’s proposed troop moves in South Korea raise concerns for lawmakers
Even members of Trump’s own party were shocked to hear him include cancelling military exercises and possible troop drawdowns during the North Korea summit.
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Vets want Trump to make return of Korean War casualties a summit priority
Officials want North Korean officials to help return the remains of more than 5,000 fallen U.S. troops back to American soil.
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This week in Congress: Aviation accidents under scrutiny
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 11.
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More troops and aircraft: Here’s what House appropriators want in the FY19 defense budget
The $674.6 billion spending plan is largely in line with White House priorities, but breaks with the president in a few key areas.
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As burn pit problems linger, advocates worry VA and DoD are moving too slow
Despite years of reports of rare illnesses from toxic exposure, advocates say the departments aren’t doing enough.
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Trump disavows parts of new VA reform law hours after praising it
White House and congressional staffers had worked closely on the legislation, but the president plans to ignore significant parts of it.
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More fights set over sweeping veterans reforms just signed into law
The president praised the measure as giving veterans more choice in health care, but officials still need to finalize eligibility rules.
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Why wait? Advocates push fix for threat to military death payouts
With a possible budget fight looming this fall, supporters are making a new push to resolve the problem grieving military families may face.
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Senators back even bigger boost for next year’s VA budget
Appropriators want more funding for the department than the president’s budget request earlier this year.
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Trump tweet adds more confusion to issue of Pacific military exercises
In a early morning social media thread, the president said the country could “save a fortune by not doing war games.”
-
Trump’s proposed troop moves in South Korea raise concerns for lawmakers
Even members of Trump’s own party were shocked to hear him include cancelling military exercises and possible troop drawdowns during the North Korea summit.
-
Vets want Trump to make return of Korean War casualties a summit priority
Officials want North Korean officials to help return the remains of more than 5,000 fallen U.S. troops back to American soil.
-
This week in Congress: Aviation accidents under scrutiny
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 11.
-
More troops and aircraft: Here’s what House appropriators want in the FY19 defense budget
The $674.6 billion spending plan is largely in line with White House priorities, but breaks with the president in a few key areas.
-
As burn pit problems linger, advocates worry VA and DoD are moving too slow
Despite years of reports of rare illnesses from toxic exposure, advocates say the departments aren’t doing enough.
-
Trump disavows parts of new VA reform law hours after praising it
White House and congressional staffers had worked closely on the legislation, but the president plans to ignore significant parts of it.
-
More fights set over sweeping veterans reforms just signed into law
The president praised the measure as giving veterans more choice in health care, but officials still need to finalize eligibility rules.
-
Why wait? Advocates push fix for threat to military death payouts
With a possible budget fight looming this fall, supporters are making a new push to resolve the problem grieving military families may face.
-
Senators back even bigger boost for next year’s VA budget
Appropriators want more funding for the department than the president’s budget request earlier this year.
-
Trump tweet adds more confusion to issue of Pacific military exercises
In a early morning social media thread, the president said the country could “save a fortune by not doing war games.”
-
Trump’s proposed troop moves in South Korea raise concerns for lawmakers
Even members of Trump’s own party were shocked to hear him include cancelling military exercises and possible troop drawdowns during the North Korea summit.
-
Vets want Trump to make return of Korean War casualties a summit priority
Officials want North Korean officials to help return the remains of more than 5,000 fallen U.S. troops back to American soil.
-
This week in Congress: Aviation accidents under scrutiny
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 11.
-
More troops and aircraft: Here’s what House appropriators want in the FY19 defense budget
The $674.6 billion spending plan is largely in line with White House priorities, but breaks with the president in a few key areas.
-
As burn pit problems linger, advocates worry VA and DoD are moving too slow
Despite years of reports of rare illnesses from toxic exposure, advocates say the departments aren’t doing enough.
-
Trump disavows parts of new VA reform law hours after praising it
White House and congressional staffers had worked closely on the legislation, but the president plans to ignore significant parts of it.
-
More fights set over sweeping veterans reforms just signed into law
The president praised the measure as giving veterans more choice in health care, but officials still need to finalize eligibility rules.
-
Why wait? Advocates push fix for threat to military death payouts
With a possible budget fight looming this fall, supporters are making a new push to resolve the problem grieving military families may face.
-
Senators back even bigger boost for next year’s VA budget
Appropriators want more funding for the department than the president’s budget request earlier this year.



