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Total number of VA claims lost in online systems tops 120,000
The number of veterans discovered to be affected by the mistakes has grown in recent months.
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Pentagon & Congress
Defense authorization deal expected this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 4, 2023.
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House votes to prevent a government shutdown
The Senate is expected to approve the proposal by week’s end, effectively pushing a final showdown over government funding to the new year.
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Democrats advance plan to force quick vote on military nominations
The plan still needs support from Republican senators before the military leadership posts can be filled.
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VA officials accused of ignoring sexual harassment are reassigned
Whistleblowers reached out to Congress to report “unwarranted sexually suggestive and aggressive messages" from a senior manager.
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Calls for more oversight, punishment after major military disasters
A senior Democratic senator thinks too many major military mistakes go unpunished or are insufficiently investigated.
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Vets tap businesses for VA disability claims help, but there’s a cost
Thousands of veterans work with for-profit firms to apply for disability benefits. Veterans advocates call the practice predatory and possibly illegal.
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‘QAnon Shaman,’ Navy vet imprisoned over Jan. 6, running for Congress
Navy veteran Jacob Chansley was the spear-carrying rioter in horned fur hat and face paint during the 2021 Capitol riot.
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US conducts more airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria
The U.S. has conducted three strikes in the last two weeks against Iranian-tied weapons depots in Syria to retaliate for over 50 attacks on Americans.
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Senate may change rule to break Tuberville hold on military promotions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 13, 2023.
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Joint Chiefs chairman hopeful about resuming military talks with China
Gen. CQ Brown says he has conveyed his desire to restart the dialogue in a letter to his Chinese counterpart, and that he’s “hopeful.”
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