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This week in Congress: Countdown to shutdown, election
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 14, 2020.
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Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday
Lawrence Brooks, a veteran of the 91st Engineer Battalion, a primarily African-American unit, served during World War II as a servant to three white officers.
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Trump promises to erase troops’ 2021 deferred tax debt, but lawmakers say he can’t
In a tweet, the president vowed to fix the problem in 2021, but only if he is re-elected.
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Will major veterans suicide prevention legislation pass this year, or get stalled by political fights?
A key Senate leader announced a breakthrough on the issue Wednesday, only to have House leaders dispute the deal a day later.
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Investigation finds multiple mistakes in VA’s reporting of on-campus suicides
The department’s 55 reported deaths included at least 14 cases where researchers found major mistakes.
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Veterans are divided about reports Trump disparaged military
In this soldier’s city and across the country, veterans and military families are divided about reports that President Donald Trump made disparaging comments toward the military, with some service members bristling at the remarks and others questioning whether they happened.
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Respect for troops, military sacrifice becomes an election friction point
Accusations that Trump insulted troops and wounded veterans will be a frequent talking point for election rivals this fall.
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Veterans unemployment down again in August, but still well above pre-pandemic levels
The jobless rate for all veterans last month was 6.4 percent.
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Veterans Affairs tops 3,000 patient deaths from coronavirus
About 1,000 of the fatality announcements have come in the last 40 days.
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VA secretary attacks reports of slowdowns in mailed prescriptions as ‘conspiracy theories’
While acknowledging some slowdowns, Robert Wilkie said reports of widespread problems are potentially harmful for veterans using the service to get their medications.
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This week in Congress: Countdown to shutdown, election
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 14, 2020.
-
Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday
Lawrence Brooks, a veteran of the 91st Engineer Battalion, a primarily African-American unit, served during World War II as a servant to three white officers.
-
Trump promises to erase troops’ 2021 deferred tax debt, but lawmakers say he can’t
In a tweet, the president vowed to fix the problem in 2021, but only if he is re-elected.
-
Will major veterans suicide prevention legislation pass this year, or get stalled by political fights?
A key Senate leader announced a breakthrough on the issue Wednesday, only to have House leaders dispute the deal a day later.
-
Investigation finds multiple mistakes in VA’s reporting of on-campus suicides
The department’s 55 reported deaths included at least 14 cases where researchers found major mistakes.
-
Veterans are divided about reports Trump disparaged military
In this soldier’s city and across the country, veterans and military families are divided about reports that President Donald Trump made disparaging comments toward the military, with some service members bristling at the remarks and others questioning whether they happened.
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Respect for troops, military sacrifice becomes an election friction point
Accusations that Trump insulted troops and wounded veterans will be a frequent talking point for election rivals this fall.
-
Veterans unemployment down again in August, but still well above pre-pandemic levels
The jobless rate for all veterans last month was 6.4 percent.
-
Veterans Affairs tops 3,000 patient deaths from coronavirus
About 1,000 of the fatality announcements have come in the last 40 days.
-
VA secretary attacks reports of slowdowns in mailed prescriptions as ‘conspiracy theories’
While acknowledging some slowdowns, Robert Wilkie said reports of widespread problems are potentially harmful for veterans using the service to get their medications.
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This week in Congress: Countdown to shutdown, election
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 14, 2020.
-
Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday
Lawrence Brooks, a veteran of the 91st Engineer Battalion, a primarily African-American unit, served during World War II as a servant to three white officers.
-
Trump promises to erase troops’ 2021 deferred tax debt, but lawmakers say he can’t
In a tweet, the president vowed to fix the problem in 2021, but only if he is re-elected.
-
Will major veterans suicide prevention legislation pass this year, or get stalled by political fights?
A key Senate leader announced a breakthrough on the issue Wednesday, only to have House leaders dispute the deal a day later.
-
Investigation finds multiple mistakes in VA’s reporting of on-campus suicides
The department’s 55 reported deaths included at least 14 cases where researchers found major mistakes.
-
Veterans are divided about reports Trump disparaged military
In this soldier’s city and across the country, veterans and military families are divided about reports that President Donald Trump made disparaging comments toward the military, with some service members bristling at the remarks and others questioning whether they happened.
-
Respect for troops, military sacrifice becomes an election friction point
Accusations that Trump insulted troops and wounded veterans will be a frequent talking point for election rivals this fall.
-
Veterans unemployment down again in August, but still well above pre-pandemic levels
The jobless rate for all veterans last month was 6.4 percent.
-
Veterans Affairs tops 3,000 patient deaths from coronavirus
About 1,000 of the fatality announcements have come in the last 40 days.
-
VA secretary attacks reports of slowdowns in mailed prescriptions as ‘conspiracy theories’
While acknowledging some slowdowns, Robert Wilkie said reports of widespread problems are potentially harmful for veterans using the service to get their medications.
