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Lack of a federal budget deal endangers veterans, VA secretary warns
The White House has asked for $270 billion in VA spending for the current fiscal year. Without the planned increases, “I can’t rule out impacts on individual veterans’ lives,” said Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough.
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GOP officials back lawsuit demanding more religious exemptions to military vaccine mandate
Forty-seven Republican lawmakers are asking federal courts to step in and override Pentagon decisions on vaccine exemptions.
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GI Bill housing stipend protections enacted for vets whose classes were upended by the pandemic
The special authorities to protect student veterans were set to expire Tuesday night.
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White House to deploy 1,000 more troops to help with COVID surge
The move is part of a broader response to the surge in cases of the Omicron varinant in recent weeks.
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Veterans Affairs COVID cases since start of pandemic top 400,000
The last 100,000 coronavirus cases in the VA system have come in just four months.
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Plan to guarantee all troops a $15 minimum wage gets more congressional support
The move could add up to $10,000 in base pay for the lowest paid enlisted troops.
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Dishonorable discharges for COVID vaccine refusal off the table as military separations begin
Only discharges of honorable or general under honorable conditions will be allowed under the new defense authorization bill.
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Grady confirmed as new vice chair for Joint Chiefs
The move fills a key leadership vacancy at the Pentagon just before Congress ends its legislative work for the year.
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Troops to Teachers program to restart under just-passed defense bill
Defense officials had shut down the program to new applicants earlier this fall.
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Student vets taking remote classes next semester will still get full GI Bill benefits thanks to new plan
Pandemic protections for GI Bill students were set to expire on Dec. 21.
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Lack of a federal budget deal endangers veterans, VA secretary warns
The White House has asked for $270 billion in VA spending for the current fiscal year. Without the planned increases, “I can’t rule out impacts on individual veterans’ lives,” said Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough.
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GOP officials back lawsuit demanding more religious exemptions to military vaccine mandate
Forty-seven Republican lawmakers are asking federal courts to step in and override Pentagon decisions on vaccine exemptions.
-
GI Bill housing stipend protections enacted for vets whose classes were upended by the pandemic
The special authorities to protect student veterans were set to expire Tuesday night.
-
White House to deploy 1,000 more troops to help with COVID surge
The move is part of a broader response to the surge in cases of the Omicron varinant in recent weeks.
-
Veterans Affairs COVID cases since start of pandemic top 400,000
The last 100,000 coronavirus cases in the VA system have come in just four months.
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Plan to guarantee all troops a $15 minimum wage gets more congressional support
The move could add up to $10,000 in base pay for the lowest paid enlisted troops.
-
Dishonorable discharges for COVID vaccine refusal off the table as military separations begin
Only discharges of honorable or general under honorable conditions will be allowed under the new defense authorization bill.
-
Grady confirmed as new vice chair for Joint Chiefs
The move fills a key leadership vacancy at the Pentagon just before Congress ends its legislative work for the year.
-
Troops to Teachers program to restart under just-passed defense bill
Defense officials had shut down the program to new applicants earlier this fall.
-
Student vets taking remote classes next semester will still get full GI Bill benefits thanks to new plan
Pandemic protections for GI Bill students were set to expire on Dec. 21.
-
Lack of a federal budget deal endangers veterans, VA secretary warns
The White House has asked for $270 billion in VA spending for the current fiscal year. Without the planned increases, “I can’t rule out impacts on individual veterans’ lives,” said Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough.
-
GOP officials back lawsuit demanding more religious exemptions to military vaccine mandate
Forty-seven Republican lawmakers are asking federal courts to step in and override Pentagon decisions on vaccine exemptions.
-
GI Bill housing stipend protections enacted for vets whose classes were upended by the pandemic
The special authorities to protect student veterans were set to expire Tuesday night.
-
White House to deploy 1,000 more troops to help with COVID surge
The move is part of a broader response to the surge in cases of the Omicron varinant in recent weeks.
-
Veterans Affairs COVID cases since start of pandemic top 400,000
The last 100,000 coronavirus cases in the VA system have come in just four months.
-
Plan to guarantee all troops a $15 minimum wage gets more congressional support
The move could add up to $10,000 in base pay for the lowest paid enlisted troops.
-
Dishonorable discharges for COVID vaccine refusal off the table as military separations begin
Only discharges of honorable or general under honorable conditions will be allowed under the new defense authorization bill.
-
Grady confirmed as new vice chair for Joint Chiefs
The move fills a key leadership vacancy at the Pentagon just before Congress ends its legislative work for the year.
-
Troops to Teachers program to restart under just-passed defense bill
Defense officials had shut down the program to new applicants earlier this fall.
-
Student vets taking remote classes next semester will still get full GI Bill benefits thanks to new plan
Pandemic protections for GI Bill students were set to expire on Dec. 21.
