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Vets advocates push Supreme Court to dump laws punishing homelessness
A case being considered by the Supreme Court could have far-reaching impact on efforts to help homeless veterans.
McDonough wants VA to reach ‘every veteran in the country’
Veterans Affairs officials reached more veterans last year than ever before, but the department's leader said there is still more work to be done.
Advocates push Supreme Court to expand veterans education benefits
A decision on the case could impact as many as 1.7 million veterans.
Navy appeals court overturns conviction of sailor who deserted in 1978
Airman Apprentice Antonio D. Miller remained on the lam for more than 44 years.
Military court rules on when unit group chats could get you in trouble
The case involved inappropriate messages sent in a "chief's mess" group.
Do troops have right to unanimous verdicts? Supreme Court could weigh in
The top military court decided in June that service members accused of crimes aren’t entitled to unanimous verdicts, unlike in the civilian legal system.
Naval Academy sued over affirmative action admissions policy
A group critical of race-conscious admissions filed a lawsuit against the practice at the Naval Academy.
Soldiers’ attempt to sue Army for negligence may end before it begins
Two soldiers have accused the Army of negligence in a sprawling sexual abuse scandal. A decades-old court ruling stands in their way.
By Zamone Perez
West Point sued over using race as an admissions factor
The lawsuit was filed by the same group behind the lawsuit that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions.
Death penalty upheld for soldier who killed 13 in base shooting
Ten years have passed since Hasan pleaded guilty at his court martial in 2013 to the killings.
By Zamone Perez
Opinion
Banning gender affirming care impacts service members and families
Conservative lawmakers are trying to turn back the clock, when it’s clear the majority of Americans, and troops themselves, support transgender troops.
By Bree Fram