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VA expands survivor benefits to include more same-sex couples
The policy is designed to help veterans and spouses who could not be legally married until 2015.
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Veterans, retirees get 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living boost
The move will directly affect about 65 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits.
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Biden security plan calls for diverse military, more nuclear spending
After months of delay, the White House has unveiled its National Security Strategy. Here’s what it says.
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Senators confident defense budget work will finish this year
The must-pass defense bill is expected to be completed sometime in December.
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Military sexual assault victims could get back benefits under plan
The measure is unlikely to pass this year, but could be a point of focus for lawmakers in 2023.
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Expand VA abortion access to all vets and dependents, advocates say
Procedure access is limited to cases of rape, incest or complications involving the health of the pregnant veteran.
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As National Parks get crowded, reps want spots saved for troops, vets
Several popular parks sites have shifted to a lottery system for admission to control crowd sizes.
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Veterans unemployment under 3% for seventh month in a row
It’s the best stretch of employment news for veterans since 2000.
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Senate passage of defense bill pushed back until November
Lawmakers will start floor work on the bill next week but aren’t expected to make significant progress until after the election.
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Army taps Palantir for software to help predict maintenance problems
The Denver-based firm received a five-year, $85.1 million contract.
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VA expands survivor benefits to include more same-sex couples
The policy is designed to help veterans and spouses who could not be legally married until 2015.
-
Veterans, retirees get 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living boost
The move will directly affect about 65 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits.
-
Biden security plan calls for diverse military, more nuclear spending
After months of delay, the White House has unveiled its National Security Strategy. Here’s what it says.
-
Senators confident defense budget work will finish this year
The must-pass defense bill is expected to be completed sometime in December.
-
Military sexual assault victims could get back benefits under plan
The measure is unlikely to pass this year, but could be a point of focus for lawmakers in 2023.
-
Expand VA abortion access to all vets and dependents, advocates say
Procedure access is limited to cases of rape, incest or complications involving the health of the pregnant veteran.
-
As National Parks get crowded, reps want spots saved for troops, vets
Several popular parks sites have shifted to a lottery system for admission to control crowd sizes.
-
Veterans unemployment under 3% for seventh month in a row
It’s the best stretch of employment news for veterans since 2000.
-
Senate passage of defense bill pushed back until November
Lawmakers will start floor work on the bill next week but aren’t expected to make significant progress until after the election.
-
Army taps Palantir for software to help predict maintenance problems
The Denver-based firm received a five-year, $85.1 million contract.
-
VA expands survivor benefits to include more same-sex couples
The policy is designed to help veterans and spouses who could not be legally married until 2015.
-
Veterans, retirees get 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living boost
The move will directly affect about 65 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits.
-
Biden security plan calls for diverse military, more nuclear spending
After months of delay, the White House has unveiled its National Security Strategy. Here’s what it says.
-
Senators confident defense budget work will finish this year
The must-pass defense bill is expected to be completed sometime in December.
-
Military sexual assault victims could get back benefits under plan
The measure is unlikely to pass this year, but could be a point of focus for lawmakers in 2023.
-
Expand VA abortion access to all vets and dependents, advocates say
Procedure access is limited to cases of rape, incest or complications involving the health of the pregnant veteran.
-
As National Parks get crowded, reps want spots saved for troops, vets
Several popular parks sites have shifted to a lottery system for admission to control crowd sizes.
-
Veterans unemployment under 3% for seventh month in a row
It’s the best stretch of employment news for veterans since 2000.
-
Senate passage of defense bill pushed back until November
Lawmakers will start floor work on the bill next week but aren’t expected to make significant progress until after the election.
-
Army taps Palantir for software to help predict maintenance problems
The Denver-based firm received a five-year, $85.1 million contract.













