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Tens of thousands of VA workers left out of family leave benefits could soon see a fix
Separate pieces of legislation would give VA medical staff the same parental leave benefits as other government workers.
Budget bill loaded with military personnel policies advances in House
The defense authorization act had drawn criticism from some progressives over policy priorities dropped during negotiations.
Congress creating Space Force with limited headroom
Congress is creating a new Space Force within the Air Force, but lawmakers want to make sure its budget doesn’t go to infinity and beyond.
Defense policy deal creates Space Force, sidesteps border wall controversy
Lawmakers involved in annual defense authorization negotiations finalized a sweeping deal late Monday.
By Joe Gould
Military medical malpractice victims could see payouts from Defense Department under new compromise
The move would not undo the controversial Feres Doctrine, but would provide compensation for some families.
New housing protections, PFAS limits included in defense policy measure
The massive policy bill is expected to pass through Congress in the next few days.
Military families in line for tens of thousands in benefits under plan to dump the ‘widows tax’
The provision is part of the massive defense authorization bill compromise unveiled Monday night.
This week in Congress: The big defense authorization bill is finally finished
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 9, 2019.
This week in Congress: The next budget deadline
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 18, 2019.
This week in Congress: New worries about the NDAA
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 28, 2019.
Inhofe to offer ‘skinny’ defense policy bill as backup plan
The Senate Armed Serviced Committee chairman says he will offer a bare bones version of the 2020 defense policy bill this week.
By Joe Gould