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DoD would see a big budget boost, military justice overhaul under Senate proposal
The $740 billion defense authorization bill proposal received bipartisan support in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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VA delays further rollout of new multi-billion dollar record system until 2022
Rollout of the $16-billion project revealed significant problems with training and preparation at VA medical sites.
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As COVID cases surge again, VA officials implore all vets to get vaccinated
Virus cases in the VA system are up 121 percent in the last month.
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Plan to boost Biden’s defense budget could see bipartisan support
Senate Armed Services Committee members on Wednesday will debate whether to add about $25 billion to the military funding plan for fiscal 2022.
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Extremist groups’ recruitment of veterans prompts a closer look from lawmakers
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on the issue on July 29.
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Racial inequality on the table in the military’s discussion of sexual misconduct and justice
On Tuesday, a Senate Armed Services Committee panel approved language taking all serious crimes out of the traditional chain of command.
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Troops younger than 21 could again buy, use tobacco products under proposed change
The idea would carve out an exception for military members in the federal law setting the minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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GI Bill reforms on track for fall semester, VA officials say
More than 30 changes to GI Bill eligibility and payout rules were mandated by lawmakers late last year.
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2.7 percent raise for troops, DoD civilians next year gains momentum
Senate leaders joined White House officials and House appropriators in backing a 2.7 percent pay raise for all servicemembers in 2022.
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This week in Congress: Senate leaders debate the annual authorization bill, but you can’t watch
Defense and veterans hearing on Capitol Hill for the week of July 19.
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