Breaking down the number of veterans in the 118th Congress
Marine Corps veteran Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., (left), and Air Force veteran Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., (right) speak at a press conference on…
How big will the 2024 military pay raise be?
Congress this year approved the biggest military pay raise in two decades, but the 2024 pay raise could be even higher. And that…
New in 2023: VA health records overhaul faces critical juncture
The Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health records overhaul has been underway for five years, but events coming in 2023 could decide whether…
New in 2023: PACT Act processing set to start Jan. 1
Last summer, Congress passed landmark veterans benefits legislation that could provide new health care options and disability payouts to as many as one…
VA to get new authority over education benefits for future emergencies
Congress finalized plans to grant Veterans Affairs officials emergency authorities over education benefits in the event of a future pandemic or national crisis,…
DC Guard almost deployed to Capitol on Jan. 6 without permission
The commander of the Washington, D.C. National Guard considered sending troops to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, without permission from Defense Department…
Biden OKs defense bill despite military COVID vaccine repeal
President Joe Biden signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Friday despite administration concerns over its repeal of the military’s coronavirus vaccine…
Congress finalizes full year budget for VA, Department of Defense
Congress on Friday finalized plans for a $1.7 trillion spending plan for government operations in fiscal 2023, staving off the possibility of a…
Sailor jailed for fatal Japanese crash will get pay, benefits restored
A Navy lieutenant jailed in Japan will continue to get his military pay after Senate lawmakers ordered the move Thursday as part of…
