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Bigger military pay raise on lawmakers’ agenda for 2022
Troops are scheduled to receive a 2.7 percent boost in their salaries starting in January.
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VA begins punitive actions against unvaccinated staff
Employees who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine will face counseling first, then escalating punishments until they are fired.
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Trump bashes Powell for his role in Iraq War buildup
Powell, who died Monday at age 84, appeared before the United Nations Security Council to provide justification for military action against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, which he later acknowledged was a mistake.
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COVID vaccine mandate endangers military readiness, top Republican lawmaker claims
Senate Armed Services ranking member Jim Inhofe is demanding the military immediately drop the requirement to ensure troops aren’t booted from the ranks because of vaccine concerns.
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VA relaunches search for top health official after problems surface with previous hiring attempt
The department has been without a Senate-confirmed under secretary for health since early 2017.
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Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22
The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.
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This week in Congress: Year-end deadlines loom large for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 18, 2021.
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DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive it
The 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.
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Plan to let troops cast ballots over the internet draws opposition from security experts
A provision included in a draft of the annual defense authorization bill would look into a new system for troops to cast their votes online instead of through mailed-in paper ballots.
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VA to hire 2,000 new processors to help with looming spike in claims backlog
The number of claims left pending for more than four months is expected to rise to more than 260,000 next month.
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Bigger military pay raise on lawmakers’ agenda for 2022
Troops are scheduled to receive a 2.7 percent boost in their salaries starting in January.
-
VA begins punitive actions against unvaccinated staff
Employees who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine will face counseling first, then escalating punishments until they are fired.
-
Trump bashes Powell for his role in Iraq War buildup
Powell, who died Monday at age 84, appeared before the United Nations Security Council to provide justification for military action against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, which he later acknowledged was a mistake.
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COVID vaccine mandate endangers military readiness, top Republican lawmaker claims
Senate Armed Services ranking member Jim Inhofe is demanding the military immediately drop the requirement to ensure troops aren’t booted from the ranks because of vaccine concerns.
-
VA relaunches search for top health official after problems surface with previous hiring attempt
The department has been without a Senate-confirmed under secretary for health since early 2017.
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Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22
The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.
-
This week in Congress: Year-end deadlines loom large for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 18, 2021.
-
DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive it
The 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.
-
Plan to let troops cast ballots over the internet draws opposition from security experts
A provision included in a draft of the annual defense authorization bill would look into a new system for troops to cast their votes online instead of through mailed-in paper ballots.
-
VA to hire 2,000 new processors to help with looming spike in claims backlog
The number of claims left pending for more than four months is expected to rise to more than 260,000 next month.
-
Bigger military pay raise on lawmakers’ agenda for 2022
Troops are scheduled to receive a 2.7 percent boost in their salaries starting in January.
-
VA begins punitive actions against unvaccinated staff
Employees who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine will face counseling first, then escalating punishments until they are fired.
-
Trump bashes Powell for his role in Iraq War buildup
Powell, who died Monday at age 84, appeared before the United Nations Security Council to provide justification for military action against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, which he later acknowledged was a mistake.
-
COVID vaccine mandate endangers military readiness, top Republican lawmaker claims
Senate Armed Services ranking member Jim Inhofe is demanding the military immediately drop the requirement to ensure troops aren’t booted from the ranks because of vaccine concerns.
-
VA relaunches search for top health official after problems surface with previous hiring attempt
The department has been without a Senate-confirmed under secretary for health since early 2017.
-
Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22
The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.
-
This week in Congress: Year-end deadlines loom large for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 18, 2021.
-
DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive it
The 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.
-
Plan to let troops cast ballots over the internet draws opposition from security experts
A provision included in a draft of the annual defense authorization bill would look into a new system for troops to cast their votes online instead of through mailed-in paper ballots.
-
VA to hire 2,000 new processors to help with looming spike in claims backlog
The number of claims left pending for more than four months is expected to rise to more than 260,000 next month.
