Lawmakers Try to Ban Dishonorable Discharges for Troops Who Refuse Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines Legislation sponsored by Rep. Mark Green requires only honorable discharges for anyone separated over refusing to be...
Bill Proposes LGBTQ Veterans Advisory Committee at VA The committee's membership would include professionals in fields related to health care and other needs unique to the LGBTQ...
Lawmakers Pitch New Voting System for US Troops Stationed Overseas A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate would create a paper or electronic trail of votes from service members overseas.
House Votes to Repeal 2002 Iraq War Authorization The Democratic-led House has passed legislation to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force in Iraq
Bill Would Provide Better Education Benefits to Native American Veterans Approximately 14,627 active-duty service members identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, according to a 2019...
Congress Hopes to Deliver the Biggest Veterans Health Bill Ever. But What Will It Cost? The legislation would create a presumptive service connection to vets suffering from a long list of diseases who were exposed...
Senate Poised to Deliver Gigantic Bill Covering 11 Military Toxic Exposure Illnesses The True Cost of War Recognition Act will be the culmination of a year's worth of bills proposed in the Senate.
Mammoth Toxic Exposure Push Could Be Biggest Congressional Health Care Effort in Years Rep. Mark Takano is moving to open up care and disability to a half-century worth of veterans sickened by toxic exposure.
Proposed Law Would Make It Easier for Vets to Get Private-Sector Care on VA's Dime The Veterans Health Care Freedom Act would largely take the VA out of the community care process.
Advocates for Veterans Sickened by Burn Pits Are Taking Their Biggest Stand Yet on Capitol Hill The VA estimates 3.5 million veterans were exposed to toxic burn pits, yet 75% are denied health care and disability...
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones that Violated Its Airspace During Strikes on Ukraine Poland said that multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from NATO allies, describing...
Soldier Dies on Fort Leonard Wood Rifle Range The Army identified the 18-year-old on Monday but has not provided details into the circumstances of his death.
