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Biden will praise men like his uncles when he commemorates D-Day
While President Biden’s uncles weren’t among the thousands who came ashore on D-Day, they were in the Army and supported the war in other ways.
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Enlisted pay raise, abortion ban included in panel’s defense budget
The annual defense appropriations bill would give all troops a 4.5% pay raise in 2025, with some enlisted troops getting a boost of nearly 20%.
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LGBTQ+ veterans face more health problems than peers, study finds
A new analysis of state data shows gay and bisexual vets face more medical care access issues than their peers.
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Biden threatens VA budget veto over abortion, gender-affirming care
The White House is opposed to a Republican-backed VA budget plan that is expected to be advanced this week.
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No firings planned after VA executive bonus mistakes, secretary says
VA Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged serious mistakes in how executive bonuses were awarded last year but does not think firings are warranted.
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House lawmakers moving ahead on defense, VA budget bills
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 3, 2024.
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VA chief to address bonus scandal next week at House hearing
VA’s top leader is expected to face harsh questioning about mistakes made in awarding nearly $11 million in senior executive bonuses last year.
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Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in Russia strikes
The move comes as Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls on the U.S. to allow its forces to defend itself against attacks originating from Russia.
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Advocates fear growing backlash against aid for homeless veterans
Activists worry that laws aimed at penalizing homelessness and a lack of support resources will hurt efforts to help veterans.
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Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge
Sen. Wicker’s plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.
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Biden will praise men like his uncles when he commemorates D-Day
While President Biden’s uncles weren’t among the thousands who came ashore on D-Day, they were in the Army and supported the war in other ways.
-
Enlisted pay raise, abortion ban included in panel’s defense budget
The annual defense appropriations bill would give all troops a 4.5% pay raise in 2025, with some enlisted troops getting a boost of nearly 20%.
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LGBTQ+ veterans face more health problems than peers, study finds
A new analysis of state data shows gay and bisexual vets face more medical care access issues than their peers.
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Biden threatens VA budget veto over abortion, gender-affirming care
The White House is opposed to a Republican-backed VA budget plan that is expected to be advanced this week.
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No firings planned after VA executive bonus mistakes, secretary says
VA Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged serious mistakes in how executive bonuses were awarded last year but does not think firings are warranted.
-
House lawmakers moving ahead on defense, VA budget bills
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 3, 2024.
-
VA chief to address bonus scandal next week at House hearing
VA’s top leader is expected to face harsh questioning about mistakes made in awarding nearly $11 million in senior executive bonuses last year.
-
Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in Russia strikes
The move comes as Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls on the U.S. to allow its forces to defend itself against attacks originating from Russia.
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Advocates fear growing backlash against aid for homeless veterans
Activists worry that laws aimed at penalizing homelessness and a lack of support resources will hurt efforts to help veterans.
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Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge
Sen. Wicker’s plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.
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Biden will praise men like his uncles when he commemorates D-Day
While President Biden’s uncles weren’t among the thousands who came ashore on D-Day, they were in the Army and supported the war in other ways.
-
Enlisted pay raise, abortion ban included in panel’s defense budget
The annual defense appropriations bill would give all troops a 4.5% pay raise in 2025, with some enlisted troops getting a boost of nearly 20%.
-
LGBTQ+ veterans face more health problems than peers, study finds
A new analysis of state data shows gay and bisexual vets face more medical care access issues than their peers.
-
Biden threatens VA budget veto over abortion, gender-affirming care
The White House is opposed to a Republican-backed VA budget plan that is expected to be advanced this week.
-
No firings planned after VA executive bonus mistakes, secretary says
VA Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged serious mistakes in how executive bonuses were awarded last year but does not think firings are warranted.
-
House lawmakers moving ahead on defense, VA budget bills
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 3, 2024.
-
VA chief to address bonus scandal next week at House hearing
VA’s top leader is expected to face harsh questioning about mistakes made in awarding nearly $11 million in senior executive bonuses last year.
-
Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in Russia strikes
The move comes as Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls on the U.S. to allow its forces to defend itself against attacks originating from Russia.
-
Advocates fear growing backlash against aid for homeless veterans
Activists worry that laws aimed at penalizing homelessness and a lack of support resources will hurt efforts to help veterans.
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Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge
Sen. Wicker’s plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.



