Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman. Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living National Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, died in his sleep on Monday. Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain. The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified. Veterans Affairs officials have set a goal to surpass the number of veterans they helped find permanent housing last year. Fellow service members and veterans were also highly rated as credible educators. The Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others. The Navy's budget request beefs up a variety of mental health initiatives. The military expects to have the mission to distribute aid to the Gaza Strip in the next 60 days. The father of a Marine killed in Afghanistan was kicked out of the president's national address Thursday after trying to disrupt the speech. Load More