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As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill
To avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, House lawmakers must pass the spending measure next week.
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Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands
The number of specialists in the Veterans Justice Outreach program will jump by more than 100 since the start of fiscal 2018.
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Military death benefits won’t be stopped by government shutdowns anymore
Military families mourning the loss of a loved one have been caught up in previous political fights over government spending.
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No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
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From ‘Mad Dog’ to ‘Moderate Dog’: Mattis-Trump tensions grow
Looks like Trump has changed his nickname for Defense Secretary Mattis, fueling speculation that the Pentagon’s top leader is on his way out.
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Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
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Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
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VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
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Secretary promises VA will be more ‘welcoming’ to women veterans
Women make up about 10 percent of American veterans today but are the fastest growing segment of the veterans population.
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Kyl, a DoD and defense-sector ally, to join Senate Armed Services
Jon Kyl, the former senator sworn in to fill the late John McCain’s Senate seat, will also join the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill
To avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, House lawmakers must pass the spending measure next week.
-
Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands
The number of specialists in the Veterans Justice Outreach program will jump by more than 100 since the start of fiscal 2018.
-
Military death benefits won’t be stopped by government shutdowns anymore
Military families mourning the loss of a loved one have been caught up in previous political fights over government spending.
-
No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
-
From ‘Mad Dog’ to ‘Moderate Dog’: Mattis-Trump tensions grow
Looks like Trump has changed his nickname for Defense Secretary Mattis, fueling speculation that the Pentagon’s top leader is on his way out.
-
Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
-
Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
-
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
-
Secretary promises VA will be more ‘welcoming’ to women veterans
Women make up about 10 percent of American veterans today but are the fastest growing segment of the veterans population.
-
Kyl, a DoD and defense-sector ally, to join Senate Armed Services
Jon Kyl, the former senator sworn in to fill the late John McCain’s Senate seat, will also join the Senate Armed Services Committee.
-
As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill
To avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, House lawmakers must pass the spending measure next week.
-
Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands
The number of specialists in the Veterans Justice Outreach program will jump by more than 100 since the start of fiscal 2018.
-
Military death benefits won’t be stopped by government shutdowns anymore
Military families mourning the loss of a loved one have been caught up in previous political fights over government spending.
-
No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
-
From ‘Mad Dog’ to ‘Moderate Dog’: Mattis-Trump tensions grow
Looks like Trump has changed his nickname for Defense Secretary Mattis, fueling speculation that the Pentagon’s top leader is on his way out.
-
Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
-
Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
-
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
-
Secretary promises VA will be more ‘welcoming’ to women veterans
Women make up about 10 percent of American veterans today but are the fastest growing segment of the veterans population.
-
Kyl, a DoD and defense-sector ally, to join Senate Armed Services
Jon Kyl, the former senator sworn in to fill the late John McCain’s Senate seat, will also join the Senate Armed Services Committee.
