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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.
Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick
President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Biden’s pick for VA secretary may be a post-9/11 veteran
Former congressman Patrick Murphy and current Sen. Tammy Duckworth are among the names under consideration for the job.
The next secretary of defense should be a woman
Four female lawmakers currently serving in Congress would bring as much or more credentials than most of the 27 men who have been defense secretary, says the author of this commentary.
By Lawrence J. Korb