Leo Shane III
Deputy Editor
Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.
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LA unrest cancels more than 600 appointments at city’s VA clinic
The Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center has been clsoed since Monday because of ongoing security concerns related to immigration protests.
Senators back $45 billion boost in defense spending for FY23
Lawmakers say the extra money will counter rising inflation and replenish stocks of munitions sent to Ukraine.
Here are the veterans who will benefit from Congress’ sweeping toxic exposure bill
Veterans who served in Afghanistan, the first Gulf War, Vietnam and numerous other overseas locations could see new benefits under the plan.
Lawmakers push Army to create separate fitness standard for combat specialties
The new standard would be above and beyond what the Army already evaluates in its current fitness test.
Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say
Rep. Adam Smith said he'll push for smart spending instead of mere budget boosts, but an increase over the White House plan appears inevitable.
Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise
Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.
4.6% pay raise for troops gets support across Capitol Hill
Lawmakers still could push the raise higher during debate in coming weeks.
This week in Congress: House planners eye FY23 budget, senators plan to spend billions more to help vets
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 13, 2022.
Military abortion options expected to be debated in annual defense bill process
Democratic lawmakers have already been pushing for military leaders to ensure access to abortion services for troops stationed in states hoping to outlaw the procedure.
Pence — not Trump — asked Guard troops to help defend Capitol on Jan. 6, panel says
The accusation was among multiple findings from the panel charged with investigating the lead-up and response to the attempted insurrection.
