Biden will praise men like his uncles when he commemorates D-DayWhile President Biden's uncles weren't among the thousands who came ashore on D-Day, they were in the Army and supported the war in other ways.

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Ukraine uses US weapons to strike inside RussiaThe weapons were used under recently approved guidance from President Biden allowing American arms to be used for the limited purpose of defending Kharkiv.

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Pentagon & CongressDefense spending bill forces Israel arms transfers, nixes Ukraine aidThe House moved its first draft of the FY25 defense spending bill, pushing back on President Biden's Israel arms transfer hold and excluding Ukraine aid.

Enlisted pay raise, abortion ban included in panel’s defense budgetThe annual defense appropriations bill would give all troops a 4.5% pay raise in 2025, with some enlisted troops getting a boost of nearly 20%.

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US Defense Secretary Austin’s chief of staff to step down this summerKelly Magsamen helped orchestrate America's security policy under the Biden administration but faced criticism for the secretary's surprise hospital stay.

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LGBTQ+ veterans face more health problems than peers, study findsA new analysis of state data shows gay and bisexual vets face more medical care access issues than their peers.

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Biden threatens VA budget veto over abortion, gender-affirming careThe White House is opposed to a Republican-backed VA budget plan that is expected to be advanced this week.

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No firings planned after VA executive bonus mistakes, secretary saysVA Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged serious mistakes in how executive bonuses were awarded last year but does not think firings are warranted.

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House lawmakers moving ahead on defense, VA budget bills Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 3, 2024.

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Air Guard unit to resume intel mission paused after Discord leaksA Massachusetts Air National Guard unit will resume its intelligence mission that was revoked in the wake of the Discord leaks.

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VA chief to address bonus scandal next week at House hearingVA's top leader is expected to face harsh questioning about mistakes made in awarding nearly $11 million in senior executive bonuses last year.

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Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in Russia strikesThe move comes as Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls on the U.S. to allow its forces to defend itself against attacks originating from Russia.

7 days ago

Advocates fear growing backlash against aid for homeless veterans Activists worry that laws aimed at penalizing homelessness and a lack of support resources will hurt efforts to help veterans.

7 days ago

Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surgeSen. Wicker's plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.

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VA urges mortgage firms to extend foreclosure pause until next yearA moratorium on foreclosures of VA-backed home loans is set to expire at the end of the week.

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VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level everMore than four in five veterans surveyed said they trust the department's programs and outreach efforts.

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Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortageOfficials blamed the shortage on an inability to set competitive pay and other instances of bureaucratic red tape slowing the onboarding of workers.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedureAustin is continuing to deal with bladder issues that arose in December following his treatment for prostate cancer, U.S. officials said.

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Former President Obama surprises volunteers at Memorial Day eventObama joined local veterans groups and scouts in a volunteer event at a Virginia cemetery ahead of Memorial Day.

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