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Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan
But Senate Republicans say the total still isn’t enough to cover military needs.
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New benefits for burn pit victims in limbo after Senate Republicans block plan
The measure was expected to be passed this week, but now faces an uncertain future.
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VA’s $16 billion health records overhaul may be scrapped if fixes aren’t made
Reports of patient harm and cost overruns have threatened to derail the 10-year effort.
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Expansion of VA caregiver program to all eras of service remains set for October
But the timeline for other fixes to the program is uncertain.
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This week in Congress: Lawmakers look for more ways to help Ukraine
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week oh July 25, 2022.
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500-plus drones, extra HIMARS headed to Ukraine in latest US package
Plans also call for long-term discussions over what future aircraft Ukrainian pilots could use.
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Former national security staff blast Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 as harmful to democracy
Officials said they found no evidence Trump spoke with Guard officials to help secure the Capitol amid the insurrection attempt.
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After a 5-year wait, VA gets a new top medical leader
The VA’s top health care post had been unfilled since early 2017.
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The military may be required to start tracking suicides by job assignments
In hope of more answers, the plan is part of the Senate’s annual defense authorization bill up for debate in coming weeks.
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House defunds VA hospital closure commission in budget plan
The $5 million for commission operations would be shifted to homeless veterans support programs instead.
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Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan
But Senate Republicans say the total still isn’t enough to cover military needs.
-
New benefits for burn pit victims in limbo after Senate Republicans block plan
The measure was expected to be passed this week, but now faces an uncertain future.
-
VA’s $16 billion health records overhaul may be scrapped if fixes aren’t made
Reports of patient harm and cost overruns have threatened to derail the 10-year effort.
-
Expansion of VA caregiver program to all eras of service remains set for October
But the timeline for other fixes to the program is uncertain.
-
This week in Congress: Lawmakers look for more ways to help Ukraine
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week oh July 25, 2022.
-
500-plus drones, extra HIMARS headed to Ukraine in latest US package
Plans also call for long-term discussions over what future aircraft Ukrainian pilots could use.
-
Former national security staff blast Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 as harmful to democracy
Officials said they found no evidence Trump spoke with Guard officials to help secure the Capitol amid the insurrection attempt.
-
After a 5-year wait, VA gets a new top medical leader
The VA’s top health care post had been unfilled since early 2017.
-
The military may be required to start tracking suicides by job assignments
In hope of more answers, the plan is part of the Senate’s annual defense authorization bill up for debate in coming weeks.
-
House defunds VA hospital closure commission in budget plan
The $5 million for commission operations would be shifted to homeless veterans support programs instead.
-
Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan
But Senate Republicans say the total still isn’t enough to cover military needs.
-
New benefits for burn pit victims in limbo after Senate Republicans block plan
The measure was expected to be passed this week, but now faces an uncertain future.
-
VA’s $16 billion health records overhaul may be scrapped if fixes aren’t made
Reports of patient harm and cost overruns have threatened to derail the 10-year effort.
-
Expansion of VA caregiver program to all eras of service remains set for October
But the timeline for other fixes to the program is uncertain.
-
This week in Congress: Lawmakers look for more ways to help Ukraine
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week oh July 25, 2022.
-
500-plus drones, extra HIMARS headed to Ukraine in latest US package
Plans also call for long-term discussions over what future aircraft Ukrainian pilots could use.
-
Former national security staff blast Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 as harmful to democracy
Officials said they found no evidence Trump spoke with Guard officials to help secure the Capitol amid the insurrection attempt.
-
After a 5-year wait, VA gets a new top medical leader
The VA’s top health care post had been unfilled since early 2017.
-
The military may be required to start tracking suicides by job assignments
In hope of more answers, the plan is part of the Senate’s annual defense authorization bill up for debate in coming weeks.
-
House defunds VA hospital closure commission in budget plan
The $5 million for commission operations would be shifted to homeless veterans support programs instead.
