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Veterans are running for Congress — who to watch on election night
Eighteen races on the ballot this month will feature two veterans vying against each other for a seat in Congress.
House women veterans caucus wants action on Vanessa Guillen murder, sexual misconduct reforms
The only four women in the House to serve in the military worry that Army leaders aren't properly addressing the issues.
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
By Aaron Mehta
Elaine McCusker, Pentagon comptroller, resigns
McCusker's nomination for the permanent comptroller job was pulled in March.
By Aaron Mehta
Plan would extend Tricare coverage for dependents to age 26 without additional costs
Currently, military families must pay an additional premium to keep dependents older than 21 on their Tricare plans.
Veterans disability exams to resume at some sites as backlog hits 114,000, nearly doubling in six months
Currently 114,000 veterans are waiting for compensation and pension exams to finalize their disability claims.
Cost-of-living boost for veterans benefits next year passes House
The legislation would tie the 2021 Social Security COLA to veterans benefits increases.
Congress wants answers on contamination at former US air base in Uzbekistan
The lawmakers want a better response from VA and DoD about the extent of pollution on the base, known as K2, as well as the effects on service members.
By Patricia Kime
As Pentagon vacancies peak, time runs out to fill jobs
Of 60 Senate-confirmable positions at the Pentagon, more than one third are unfilled, and time is running out for the Trump administration on the Senate’s abbreviated, election-year calendar.
By Joe Gould
McCusker has Pentagon comptroller nomination killed
McCusker raised concerns about plans to suspend Pentagon funding for Ukraine, that ultimately became the core of the impeachment case against President Donald Trump.
By Aaron Mehta
State of White House McCusker nomination in flux amid impeachment fallout
A top Senate Republican on Tuesday cast doubt on a report the White House will pull Elaine McCusker's nomination
By Joe Gould