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Trump wants to charge allies extra money for the privilege of hosting US troops: report
Stationing U.S. troops overseas would bring in extra revenue for the U.S. government under a reported White House plan to make allies cover the full cost of U.S. troops overseas, plus pay an extra premium.
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Trump claims he coined the nickname ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis
Mattis — who preferred the call sign “Chaos” — has been fighting the “Mad Dog” moniker for at least 15 years.
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Is VA shortchanging women’s health programs?
Lawmakers worry that spending for women-specific programs isn’t keeping up with the rapidly growing number of women veterans.
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Large-scale closures of VA facilities could be coming sooner than expected. Here’s why.
An asset review commission is set for 2022, but VA officials are considering moving quicker on the work.
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This Trump administration effort to increase military spending is likely to spur controversy. Here’s why.
President Donald Trump is eyeing a boost to overseas contingency funds of more than $100 billion for fiscal 2020.
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Worries grow about white nationalism in the ranks
Lawmakers want to know what military officials are doing to combat the problem in the wake of new allegations of racism in the ranks.
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This week in Congress: National emergency pushback from lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 25.
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‘Setting us up to fail’ — VA blasted over unfilled health care positions
Almost 12 percent of the department’s total jobs are currently unfilled.
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US troop withdrawals aren’t on the table for Trump’s North Korea peace talks — for now
Administration officials say they won’t offer troop withdrawals from the region as a trade for nuclear concessions.
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The Pentagon wants to know how a border wall will improve troops’ ‘effectiveness’ before it contributes DoD dollars
The Pentagon needs the justification to be able to redirect military construction funds to support border wall.
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Trump wants to charge allies extra money for the privilege of hosting US troops: report
Stationing U.S. troops overseas would bring in extra revenue for the U.S. government under a reported White House plan to make allies cover the full cost of U.S. troops overseas, plus pay an extra premium.
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Trump claims he coined the nickname ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis
Mattis — who preferred the call sign “Chaos” — has been fighting the “Mad Dog” moniker for at least 15 years.
-
Is VA shortchanging women’s health programs?
Lawmakers worry that spending for women-specific programs isn’t keeping up with the rapidly growing number of women veterans.
-
Large-scale closures of VA facilities could be coming sooner than expected. Here’s why.
An asset review commission is set for 2022, but VA officials are considering moving quicker on the work.
-
This Trump administration effort to increase military spending is likely to spur controversy. Here’s why.
President Donald Trump is eyeing a boost to overseas contingency funds of more than $100 billion for fiscal 2020.
-
Worries grow about white nationalism in the ranks
Lawmakers want to know what military officials are doing to combat the problem in the wake of new allegations of racism in the ranks.
-
This week in Congress: National emergency pushback from lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 25.
-
‘Setting us up to fail’ — VA blasted over unfilled health care positions
Almost 12 percent of the department’s total jobs are currently unfilled.
-
US troop withdrawals aren’t on the table for Trump’s North Korea peace talks — for now
Administration officials say they won’t offer troop withdrawals from the region as a trade for nuclear concessions.
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The Pentagon wants to know how a border wall will improve troops’ ‘effectiveness’ before it contributes DoD dollars
The Pentagon needs the justification to be able to redirect military construction funds to support border wall.
-
Trump wants to charge allies extra money for the privilege of hosting US troops: report
Stationing U.S. troops overseas would bring in extra revenue for the U.S. government under a reported White House plan to make allies cover the full cost of U.S. troops overseas, plus pay an extra premium.
-
Trump claims he coined the nickname ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis
Mattis — who preferred the call sign “Chaos” — has been fighting the “Mad Dog” moniker for at least 15 years.
-
Is VA shortchanging women’s health programs?
Lawmakers worry that spending for women-specific programs isn’t keeping up with the rapidly growing number of women veterans.
-
Large-scale closures of VA facilities could be coming sooner than expected. Here’s why.
An asset review commission is set for 2022, but VA officials are considering moving quicker on the work.
-
This Trump administration effort to increase military spending is likely to spur controversy. Here’s why.
President Donald Trump is eyeing a boost to overseas contingency funds of more than $100 billion for fiscal 2020.
-
Worries grow about white nationalism in the ranks
Lawmakers want to know what military officials are doing to combat the problem in the wake of new allegations of racism in the ranks.
-
This week in Congress: National emergency pushback from lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 25.
-
‘Setting us up to fail’ — VA blasted over unfilled health care positions
Almost 12 percent of the department’s total jobs are currently unfilled.
-
US troop withdrawals aren’t on the table for Trump’s North Korea peace talks — for now
Administration officials say they won’t offer troop withdrawals from the region as a trade for nuclear concessions.
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The Pentagon wants to know how a border wall will improve troops’ ‘effectiveness’ before it contributes DoD dollars
The Pentagon needs the justification to be able to redirect military construction funds to support border wall.



