Lawmakers Blast VA for Abandoning 'Fast-track' Firing Authority Department officials notified lawmakers they were passing on the expanded firing authority included in the VA Accountability...
Veterans in Congress Call for Ban Exemptions for Iraqi Interpreters The letter asks Trump to grant the request of Mattis to exempt Iraqi interpreters, aides and allies from the scope of the...
Senators Push to End 'Discrepancies' in Enlisted Pay A bill was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday aimed at correcting "discrepancies" in the pay rates for enlisted personnel.
Senate Passes Military Sexual Assault Bill The Senate passed a bill to crack down on sexual assault in the military by providing victims help in reporting attacks.
White House Opposes Bill to Keep Guantanamo Open Obama administration officials argued against legislation that would effectively scuttle President Obama's effort to empty...
Spending Deal Includes Funding for 1.3% Troop Pay Raise, More Weapons U.S. lawmakers early Wednesday agreed to a $1.1 trillion spending deal for the fiscal year that includes funding for a 1.3...
Legion Slams 'Mouthpiece' Vet Groups over VA Health Care Plans Some leading veterans' organizations are pressing lawmakers to defy lobbying efforts they say will damage veterans' health...
House Committee OKs Bills on VA Choice Program, Accountability BluA bill to expand the VA Choice Program and provide accountability for VA managers passed a House committee.
Proposal Extends IVF, Adoption Help for Injured Veterans Vets with reproductive injuries will be able to access fertility help if a funding proposal goes forward.
House Panel Moves to Block Cuts to Troop Benefits A House subcommittee offered legislation to reject proposed cuts to benefits including housing allowances and Tricare.
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...
Coast Guard Set to Receive New Icebreaker by Year's End, Bolstering US Presence in Arctic The need for ships with icebreaking capabilities is growing as China and Russia increase their presence in the Arctic...
Marine Corps F-35C Was Used in Combat for First Time to Strike Houthis, Military Confirms Traveling at speeds of 1,200 mph, the F-35C can carry Joint Direct Attack Munitions, or JDAMs, air-to-air missiles and other...
Military Diversity Is Not the Problem "The main reason for concern about the U.S. military and its performance has to do with the variety of U.S. commitments and...
MacDill Airman Gets 5 Years Of Probation in 'Undead Apes' Blockchain Fraud U.S. District Judge William Jung sentenced Devin Rhoden to five years’ probation, a reflection of Rhoden’s substantial...