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Veterans in the 116th Congress, by the numbers
When the next Congress convenes in January, 95 veterans will be among those serving in the House and Senate.
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Pentagon & Congress
Election to shake up House and Senate armed services committees
Beyond GOP House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry handing the gavel to the panels top Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith, expect a major reshuffling in middle management on the panel and on its Senate counterpart.
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Troops see rising political tension in the ranks, poll shows
In the latest Military Times poll, 77 percent of active-duty readers say the armed forces are becoming more politically polarized.
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Why today’s troops fear a new war is coming soon
Nearly half of troops surveyed worry the U.S. will be drawn into a major conflict in the next year.
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Support for Trump is fading among active-duty troops, new poll shows
A new Military Times poll shows that troops today are evenly split in their views about President Trump.
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On the campaign trail, defense spending fights and confusion
Because of the complex nature of the defense budget, it's an easy target to twist in political attack ads and campaign trail talking points.
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Rising Democratic star steps away from politics to treat his PTSD
Jason Kander, who was running to be mayor of Kansas City, said he will seek treatment with VA in hopes of resuming his political career later.
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This week in Congress: The defense scramble before mid term elections
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 24.
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Keep an eye out for your absentee ballot — coming soon, maybe even from states flooded by Florence
Absentee ballots should be sent to military and overseas voters by Sept. 22.
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Chelsea Manning loses Maryland Democratic primary in a landslide
The 30-year-old internationally known transgender former soldier announced her bid for the U.S. Senate back in January.
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