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VA benefits won’t be halted under White House funding freeze order
White House officials said VA financial assistance programs do not violate rules banning diversity and inclusion efforts.
Navy shipbuilding plan would cost $1 trillion over the next 30 years
The Navy's plan for its future fleet would require $1 trillion and a drastic increase in productivity at the nation's shipyards.
VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request
Officials revised their initial ask downward after criticism from lawmakers over previous inaccurate estimates.
This week in Congress: Lawmakers rush to pass VA funding
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 16, 2024.
Nearly $6B in Ukraine aid at risk if Congress doesn’t act by month-end
The Biden administration has asked Congress to include the funding authority in any continuing resolution lawmakers may manage to pass by Sept. 30.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press