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Lawmakers press VA for details on DOGE access to vets records
Democrats want promises from department leaders that sensitive medical and financial information is being handled securely.
Sailor who once ‘came up short’ on ASVAB graduates as top recruit
Seaman Apprentice Jason Lorentz received the Military Excellence Award after completing the Future Sailor Prep Course and basic training.
By Riley Ceder
Trump tariffs could backfire on military, some experts warn
Defense programs, particularly shipbuilding, will experience high costs and delays if the administration's tariffs target crucial materials, analysts said.
Trump order blocks families of US troops from leaving Afghanistan
Some US service members with family members now trapped in Afghanistan feel "betrayed," one advocate said.
By Riley Ceder
Released Army vet in Jan. 6 case must get court permission to enter DC
The order applies to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and three other Army veterans also convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
VA places 60 staff on leave after shutting down DEI offices
The moves come after a White House executive order mandating an end to federal equity and inclusion efforts.
More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze
About two-thirds of Veterans Affairs jobs will be excluded from a White House order blocking new hiring.
Pentagon to send 1,500 troops to border to start Trump-ordered surge
The deployment signals the military’s increased role in a much more aggressive immigration policy under the second Trump administration.
Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law tells senators he abused second wife
Hegseth denies the allegations outlined in the affidavit, which says he was abusive to his second wife to the point where she feared for her safety.
By Tara Copp, AP