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House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal year

Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.

By Leo Shane III

9 hours ago

Senate panel backs plans for $456 billion VA budget next year

The proposed appropriations package would push total VA spending about $400 billion for the first time.

By Leo Shane III

27 hours ago

Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees

CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.

By Karen Jowers

28 hours ago

Harvard to launch new service fellowship for veterans, federal workers

The American Service Fellowship will provide 50 students with free tuition for a one-year master's degree program.

By Leo Shane III

35 hours ago

VA expects 30K voluntary job cuts by October, erasing need for layoffs

More than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year.

By Leo Shane III

11 days ago

House panel pushes ahead $453 billion funding plan for VA next year

The appropriations plan would add more than $80 billion to the current VA funding level, giving the department its biggest budget ever.

By Leo Shane III

5 weeks ago