Sgt. Michael Anderson of the 504th Military Intelligence Brigade of Fort Hood, Texas, was kayaking at a state park when he heard a man cry for help in the waters behind him. His lifesaving actions were caught on his GoPro.Share:In Other NewsAs lawmakers head to summer recess, threat of an autumn shutdown loomsDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 22. 2025. House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal yearOnly a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026. VA’s #2 leader downplays political strife between Congress, departmentVeterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence said his relationship with congressional Democrats is strong, despite public fighting. Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft feesCFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.New mortgage support program for struggling veterans set to become lawCongress passed a bill creating a new partial claim program for veterans who have fallen behind on mortgage payments. Load More
As lawmakers head to summer recess, threat of an autumn shutdown loomsDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 22. 2025.
House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal yearOnly a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.
VA’s #2 leader downplays political strife between Congress, departmentVeterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence said his relationship with congressional Democrats is strong, despite public fighting.
Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft feesCFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.
New mortgage support program for struggling veterans set to become lawCongress passed a bill creating a new partial claim program for veterans who have fallen behind on mortgage payments.
