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Plan to boost housing improvement grants for disabled veterans poised to become law
The measure would allow disabled vets to get additional grants for home improvements every 10 years.
Op-Ed: America needs a ‘Five-Ocean Navy Strategy’
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks calls for a fleet of more than 400 warships, equipped with the latest technology to maximize the Navy’s offensive and defensive technological capabilities.
By U.S. Rep. Jim Banks
A Navy-Air Force showdown looming in Arizona senate race?
The seat is now held by Republican Martha McSally, a former congresswoman and Air Force pilot who was appointed by Arizona’s GOP governor after longtime Republican Sen. John McCain died.
West Virginia lawmaker, a retired paratrooper, to resign to focus on run for president
A retired Army paratrooper and West Virginia lawmaker who formalized his campaign for the presidency on Veterans Day is stepping down from the state Senate.
Even after her midterm loss, Air Force vet McSally will serve in the Senate
McSally will take the seat formerly held by Sen. John McCain, and will have to run for re-election in 2020.
Veterans in the 116th Congress, by the numbers
When the next Congress convenes in January, 95 veterans will be among those serving in the House and Senate.
Are those Florida ballots that Trump says showed up ‘out of nowhere’ from military absentee voters?
Florida accepts absentee ballots from military and overseas voters through Nov. 16. Will that make a difference in these close elections for Senate and governor?
By Karen Jowers
After election loss, veteran Rep. McSally could still end up in the Senate
The Arizona governor could appoint McSally to the state's other Senate seat after her narrow defeat this cycle.
Troops see rising political tension in the ranks, poll shows
In the latest Military Times poll, 77 percent of active-duty readers say the armed forces are becoming more politically polarized.
Mattis: Trump gave him ’100 percent’ support despite president saying defense chief may go
Reassurance came after Trump told a national news program that Mattis may leave his job.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
‘Mr. Secretary, are you a Democrat?’
Mattis responds to Trump's comment that the Defense Secretary is 'sort of a Democrat."
By Tara Copp, AP