The Defense Department is poised to take over background investigations for the federal government, using increased automation and high-tech analysis to tighten controls and tackle an enormous backlog of workers waiting for security clearances, according to U.S. officials.
Celebrating its 10th year, Student Veterans of America has grown to the largest chapter-based student organization in the country, with 1,500 chapters in all 50 states and four countries, representing 700,000 of the 1.1 million student veterans in higher education.
More than 2,000 veteran students are expected to meet in San Antonio this week for a three-day conference geared toward helping former service members define their future.
President Donald Trump returned fire with both barrels Wednesday against criticism leveled at him in a new book that says he never expected — or wanted — to win the White House, his victory left his wife in tears and a senior adviser thought his son’s contact with a Russian lawyer during the campaign was “treasonous.”
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
American Legion members elected their first female national commander on Thursday, the second woman this month to take over the top leadership role of a major national veterans organization.
Egypt reacted angrily Wednesday to the Trump administration’s decision to cut or delay nearly $300 million in military and economic aid over human rights concerns, a surprise move given the increasingly close ties that have bound the two allies since President Donald Trump took office in January.
Two key members of President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign met Tuesday with congressional investigators probing Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump associates.