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Passing Electoral Count Act reforms is vital to national security
Nine senior former defense officials and military leaders warn about national security threats America faces due to weaknesses in the Electoral Count Act.
By Steve Abbot, Craig McKinley, John Jumper, Louis Caldera, Debbie Lee James, Sean O'Keefe, George Casey, Tony Zinni and Thad Allen
Toxic exposure bill nears finish line with House approval
The measure will extend health care and disability benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Supreme Court upholds state government work protections for reservists
The Supreme Court allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
Senate leaders promise vote on expanding benefits for burn pit victims
The sweeping bill has been stalled in the Senate over concerns related to cost and potential workload burdens on Veterans Affairs workers.
VA claims backlog improves, but still sits far above pre-pandemic levels
The claims backlog is nearly three times higher than in early 2020.
Army accidentally reveals possible ACFT changes
The leaked information was "pre-decisional," according to an Army spokesperson.
By Davis Winkie
For first time, some burn pit victims will get presumptive status for disability benefits
An estimated 3.5 million veterans suffered some burn pit exposure overseas during deployments in the last 20 years.
Operation Protect Democracy: Our ongoing oath supports electoral reform
We must recognize democracy is under pressure around the world, and our system is not immune to such threats, say the authors of this commentary.
By Former Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera, former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, former Secretary of the Navy Sean O’Keefe, retired Navy Adm. Steve Abbot, retired Army Gen. George Casey, retired Coast Guard Adm. Jim Loy, retired Air Force Gen. John Jumper, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Tony Zinni