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Gold Star families hit with surprise tax hikes are still waiting for help
Both the House and the Senate passed bills to fix the issue, but haven't reached a compromise solution yet.
Why the Truman is back at sea, again
The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman put back to sea on Saturday, exactly three months after the ship and its strike group returned home.
By Mark D. Faram
Senators skeptical over long-term VA health records overhaul
The $16-billion, 10-year plan is designed to bring VA medical records in line with Defense Department files.
Why the Abraham Lincoln is waging a (virtual) war at sea
The Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now at sea, proving the newly refit aircraft carrier and her strike group are ready for a deployment that will end later this year in San Diego.
By Mark D. Faram
Wilkie touts a calmer, reformed VA in his first congressional test
Just two months into his tenure leading VA, the new secretary promised significant culture changes for the department.
Navy training overhaul passes first milestone
Navy officials announced the service has officially flipped the switch on the first part of the new "Ready Relevant Learning" training overhaul.
By Mark D. Faram
US Senate passes 2018 budget to tee up tax reform
Republicans, heading into midterm elections, crave a legislative win after the collapse of their healthcare reform efforts.
By Joe Gould