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Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Lawmakers demand accountability after VA loses track of vets’ claims
Nearly 100,000 cases were delayed because of technical problems with the VA’s web site software.
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US and Kenya sign defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti deployment
Kenya is poised to lead a multi-national peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence.
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White House: Shutdown would harm military pay and national security
About 1.3 million active-duty troops could see paychecks delayed by a government shutdown.
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Congress may create medal to honor heroic military dogs
A new decoration that would honor military working dogs is included in the House version of the annual defense bill.
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GOP, Dems clash on multiyear munitions buys as shutdown looms
A niche appropriations debate on multiyear munitions buys has ballooned into one of the numerous partisan standoffs over the defense spending bill.
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US offers Poland rare loan of $2 billion to modernize its military
The Biden administration announced it is offering a $2 billion loan to Poland to support the ally’s defense modernization.
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VA officials sound alarm on uptick in veterans benefits scams
The department is launching a new outreach effort to help veterans spot potential fraud before they become victims.
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Government shutdown set for next weekend barring surprise budget deal
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 25, 2023.
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VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
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Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
-
Lawmakers demand accountability after VA loses track of vets’ claims
Nearly 100,000 cases were delayed because of technical problems with the VA’s web site software.
-
US and Kenya sign defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti deployment
Kenya is poised to lead a multi-national peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence.
-
White House: Shutdown would harm military pay and national security
About 1.3 million active-duty troops could see paychecks delayed by a government shutdown.
-
Congress may create medal to honor heroic military dogs
A new decoration that would honor military working dogs is included in the House version of the annual defense bill.
-
GOP, Dems clash on multiyear munitions buys as shutdown looms
A niche appropriations debate on multiyear munitions buys has ballooned into one of the numerous partisan standoffs over the defense spending bill.
-
US offers Poland rare loan of $2 billion to modernize its military
The Biden administration announced it is offering a $2 billion loan to Poland to support the ally’s defense modernization.
-
VA officials sound alarm on uptick in veterans benefits scams
The department is launching a new outreach effort to help veterans spot potential fraud before they become victims.
-
Government shutdown set for next weekend barring surprise budget deal
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 25, 2023.
-
VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
-
Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
-
Lawmakers demand accountability after VA loses track of vets’ claims
Nearly 100,000 cases were delayed because of technical problems with the VA’s web site software.
-
US and Kenya sign defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti deployment
Kenya is poised to lead a multi-national peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence.
-
White House: Shutdown would harm military pay and national security
About 1.3 million active-duty troops could see paychecks delayed by a government shutdown.
-
Congress may create medal to honor heroic military dogs
A new decoration that would honor military working dogs is included in the House version of the annual defense bill.
-
GOP, Dems clash on multiyear munitions buys as shutdown looms
A niche appropriations debate on multiyear munitions buys has ballooned into one of the numerous partisan standoffs over the defense spending bill.
-
US offers Poland rare loan of $2 billion to modernize its military
The Biden administration announced it is offering a $2 billion loan to Poland to support the ally’s defense modernization.
-
VA officials sound alarm on uptick in veterans benefits scams
The department is launching a new outreach effort to help veterans spot potential fraud before they become victims.
-
Government shutdown set for next weekend barring surprise budget deal
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 25, 2023.
-
VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.



