-
This week in Congress: VA policy talk before fall break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2019.
-
Defense spending bill hits border wall in Senate
Senate Democrats blocked Republican plans to advance an appropriations package including $693 billion in defense spending.
-
After a long wait, VA finally has a deputy secretary
The confirmation of a new second-ranking official at the department took more than 14 months.
-
Defense lawmakers set aggressive schedule for NDAA
Lawmakers plan a sprint to pass the National Defense Authorization Act this month.
-
Congress mulls continuing resolution to keep government open
Lawmakers are looking at a short-term continuing resolution to buy time to pass spending bills.
-
Critics demand White House drop plans to change citizenship rules for military children overseas
House Democrats want federal officials to drop the idea, and are considering legislation to force a change.
-
Senate Veterans’ Affairs chairman to retire at end of 2019
Johnny Isakson has lead the committee since 2015.
-
Mattis: ‘We’re better than our current politics’
In an op-ed, the former Defense Secretary warns against America’s political infighting and hostility towards traditional allies.
-
Union challenges VA’s smoke free policy
The previous change announced in June only applied to patients and visitors, not staff.
-
Can all the open Pentagon leadership jobs get filled this fall?
Lawmakers confirmed four top military posts last month, but others remain open.
-
This week in Congress: VA policy talk before fall break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2019.
-
Defense spending bill hits border wall in Senate
Senate Democrats blocked Republican plans to advance an appropriations package including $693 billion in defense spending.
-
After a long wait, VA finally has a deputy secretary
The confirmation of a new second-ranking official at the department took more than 14 months.
-
Defense lawmakers set aggressive schedule for NDAA
Lawmakers plan a sprint to pass the National Defense Authorization Act this month.
-
Congress mulls continuing resolution to keep government open
Lawmakers are looking at a short-term continuing resolution to buy time to pass spending bills.
-
Critics demand White House drop plans to change citizenship rules for military children overseas
House Democrats want federal officials to drop the idea, and are considering legislation to force a change.
-
Senate Veterans’ Affairs chairman to retire at end of 2019
Johnny Isakson has lead the committee since 2015.
-
Mattis: ‘We’re better than our current politics’
In an op-ed, the former Defense Secretary warns against America’s political infighting and hostility towards traditional allies.
-
Union challenges VA’s smoke free policy
The previous change announced in June only applied to patients and visitors, not staff.
-
Can all the open Pentagon leadership jobs get filled this fall?
Lawmakers confirmed four top military posts last month, but others remain open.
-
This week in Congress: VA policy talk before fall break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2019.
-
Defense spending bill hits border wall in Senate
Senate Democrats blocked Republican plans to advance an appropriations package including $693 billion in defense spending.
-
After a long wait, VA finally has a deputy secretary
The confirmation of a new second-ranking official at the department took more than 14 months.
-
Defense lawmakers set aggressive schedule for NDAA
Lawmakers plan a sprint to pass the National Defense Authorization Act this month.
-
Congress mulls continuing resolution to keep government open
Lawmakers are looking at a short-term continuing resolution to buy time to pass spending bills.
-
Critics demand White House drop plans to change citizenship rules for military children overseas
House Democrats want federal officials to drop the idea, and are considering legislation to force a change.
-
Senate Veterans’ Affairs chairman to retire at end of 2019
Johnny Isakson has lead the committee since 2015.
-
Mattis: ‘We’re better than our current politics’
In an op-ed, the former Defense Secretary warns against America’s political infighting and hostility towards traditional allies.
-
Union challenges VA’s smoke free policy
The previous change announced in June only applied to patients and visitors, not staff.
-
Can all the open Pentagon leadership jobs get filled this fall?
Lawmakers confirmed four top military posts last month, but others remain open.
