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Congressional appropriators criticize VA’s unapproved funding moves
Department leaders shifted about $340 million in budget savings to outside health care accounts without lawmakers' OK.
This week in Congress: Senate’s final work before summer break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Aug. 2, 2021.
Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor
The 6888th Central Directory Postal Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined the military.
Can defense squeeze onto Congress’ busy agenda?
On Congress’ agenda when members return from the July 4 recess: late-arriving defense spending and policy bills as well as President Joe Biden’s pick for Navy secretary, among other Pentagon nominees.
By Joe Gould
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Gold Star Husband Joe Kent on Life After Losing His Wife
A retired Green Beret reflects on the life of his late wife, who was killed on a special operations mission fighting ISIS in Syria.
By Military Times staff
Gil Cisneros: A life of service towards others
Why this member of the Hispanic Veterans Leadership Alliance supports the nomination of Cisneros to be under secretary for personnel and readiness at DoD.
By Ricardo Aponte
As Biden improves support with vets, Afghanistan plan a plus to some
Results from around the country last year suggest Biden has an edge with some military voters unlike his recent predecessors.
US military may sidestep big budget cuts backed by progressives
While the cost of the nation’s pandemic response is putting pressure on the defense budget, its unlikely Congress will make a sweeping, indiscriminate cut, according to Senate Armed Services Committee chairman.
By Joe Gould