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Congressional appropriators criticize VA’s unapproved funding moves
Department leaders shifted about $340 million in budget savings to outside health care accounts without lawmakers' OK.
Hail Caesar and the other amazing members of the OSS
Caesar Civitella was an amazing character and, when I knew him, one of a dwindling number of living veterans of the Office of Strategic Services. We spent many hours talking about his exploits, like dropping into France to help the Maquis, or traipsing around Italy with a bunch of gold, searching for Mussolini.
By Howard Altman
This week in Congress: Will impeachment delay defense funding?
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 14, 2019.
Defense intel official charged with leaking secrets to journalists
A Defense Intelligence Agency official was arrested Wednesday and charged with leaking classified intelligence information to two journalists, including a reporter he was dating, the Justice Department said.
New veteran suicide numbers raise concerns among experts hoping for positive news
About 17 veterans a day die by suicide, a number that has stayed steady over a decade.
Trump’s confusing moves raise questions about Turkey, Syria
A day after President Donald Trump threatened to “ruin the economy of Turkey” if it goes too far with a planned invasion of northern Syria, he announced on Tuesday that he’s invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House next month.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Democrats issue subpoenas to Esper, White House budget chief on Ukraine dealings
House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine issued subpoenas Monday to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and acting White House budget director Russell Vought.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
Coast Guard officer pleads guilty to drug, gun charges
He was accused of stockpiling weapons and targeting Supreme Court justices, prominent Democrats and TV journalists.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press