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Scammers who target veterans could face extra prison time
Legislation would add 10 years to fraud convictions when the victim is targeted because of their veteran status.
GI Bill housing stipend protections enacted for vets whose classes were upended by the pandemic
The special authorities to protect student veterans were set to expire Tuesday night.
Student veterans face huge cuts in housing stipends if Congress doesn’t act soon
Emergency authorities which prevented students from seeing their stipends cut in half are set to expire in December.
Plans for bigger defense budget get boost after House authorization bill vote
The $740 billion defense authorization bill draft now awaits compromise work with the Senate, with a goal of final passage later this year.
Bernie Sanders unveils resolution to stop $735M arms sale to Israel
The senator has introduced a resolution that would, if passed, block the pending sale of $735 million in arms to Israel amid its widening fight with Hamas.
By Joe Gould