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VA expects 30K voluntary job cuts by October, erasing need for layoffs

More than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year.

By Leo Shane III

12 hours ago

Senate passes Trump’s major policy bill with $150 billion for the DOD

Funding included in the bill would go toward shipbuilding, the Golden Dome homeland missile defense project, munitions and other key Pentagon priorities.

By Noah Robertson

7 days ago

Navy budget seeks to boost modernization of fleet, shipyards

The Navy intends to use some of the funds to increase its fleet of warships by 19 and modernize century-old shipyards.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

12 days ago

Pentagon to request $848 billion in delayed base budget release

Defense officials argued the spending request should also include another spending bill in Congress, which would bring the total closer to $961 billion.

By Noah Robertson

12 days ago

House passes $435 billion spending plan for VA in fiscal 2026

Republicans approved plans for an 18% boost in total Veterans Affairs spending next year, but the measure is far from becoming law.

By Leo Shane III

12 days ago

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.

By Leo Shane III

13 days ago