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This week in Congress: Memorial Day marks the start of summer — and a busy month of budget work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 23, 2022.
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Watchdog could subpoena former VA workers under plan approved by Congress
Currently the VA inspector general cannot force former employees to detail problems or crimes they saw during their tenure at the department.
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National Guard officer promotions could speed up under new measure
Guard members wait more than seven months on average for advancement.
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Trump improperly punished brother of impeachment witness, military watchdog finds
But the Pentagon inspector general does not recommend any firings or adverse actions in response to the infractions.
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Senators reach deal to advance sweeping military toxic exposure legislation
The measure could be passed out of the chamber in the next few weeks and become law later this summer.
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New military suicide prevention study group to begin work this summer
The 10-member panel will offer a report on improvements to suicide prevention efforts within the armed forces early next year.
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UFOs pose real danger, says Pentagon, but aliens aren’t to blame — probably
Congress this week held its first public hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena in more than 50 years.
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US troops heading back into Somalia, reversing Trump order
Fewer than 500 troops will be stationed inside the African country to train local forces and fight emerging threats.
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This week in Congress: UFO debate flies into Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 16, 2022.
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Lawmakers press DOD to provide troops access to abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
The group wants Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to issue new directives to ensure female troops seeking abortions can get around looming state bans on the procedure.
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This week in Congress: Memorial Day marks the start of summer — and a busy month of budget work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 23, 2022.
-
Watchdog could subpoena former VA workers under plan approved by Congress
Currently the VA inspector general cannot force former employees to detail problems or crimes they saw during their tenure at the department.
-
National Guard officer promotions could speed up under new measure
Guard members wait more than seven months on average for advancement.
-
Trump improperly punished brother of impeachment witness, military watchdog finds
But the Pentagon inspector general does not recommend any firings or adverse actions in response to the infractions.
-
Senators reach deal to advance sweeping military toxic exposure legislation
The measure could be passed out of the chamber in the next few weeks and become law later this summer.
-
New military suicide prevention study group to begin work this summer
The 10-member panel will offer a report on improvements to suicide prevention efforts within the armed forces early next year.
-
UFOs pose real danger, says Pentagon, but aliens aren’t to blame — probably
Congress this week held its first public hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena in more than 50 years.
-
US troops heading back into Somalia, reversing Trump order
Fewer than 500 troops will be stationed inside the African country to train local forces and fight emerging threats.
-
This week in Congress: UFO debate flies into Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 16, 2022.
-
Lawmakers press DOD to provide troops access to abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
The group wants Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to issue new directives to ensure female troops seeking abortions can get around looming state bans on the procedure.
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This week in Congress: Memorial Day marks the start of summer — and a busy month of budget work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 23, 2022.
-
Watchdog could subpoena former VA workers under plan approved by Congress
Currently the VA inspector general cannot force former employees to detail problems or crimes they saw during their tenure at the department.
-
National Guard officer promotions could speed up under new measure
Guard members wait more than seven months on average for advancement.
-
Trump improperly punished brother of impeachment witness, military watchdog finds
But the Pentagon inspector general does not recommend any firings or adverse actions in response to the infractions.
-
Senators reach deal to advance sweeping military toxic exposure legislation
The measure could be passed out of the chamber in the next few weeks and become law later this summer.
-
New military suicide prevention study group to begin work this summer
The 10-member panel will offer a report on improvements to suicide prevention efforts within the armed forces early next year.
-
UFOs pose real danger, says Pentagon, but aliens aren’t to blame — probably
Congress this week held its first public hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena in more than 50 years.
-
US troops heading back into Somalia, reversing Trump order
Fewer than 500 troops will be stationed inside the African country to train local forces and fight emerging threats.
-
This week in Congress: UFO debate flies into Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 16, 2022.
-
Lawmakers press DOD to provide troops access to abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
The group wants Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to issue new directives to ensure female troops seeking abortions can get around looming state bans on the procedure.



