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Bill to protect veterans’ gun rights prompts heated debate in House
Republicans say reforms are needed to restore faith in VA systems. Democrats say the changes could cost lives.
Naval Academy midshipman asks judge to block his removal over tweets
A federal judge said the midshipman's tweets demonstrated poor judgement, but questioned why he faced expulsion.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
SCOTUS military rape case hinges on how ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ applies to troops
Military law says there's no statute of limitations on the most serious crimes. SCOTUS will decide if that has always applied to rape.
Venezuela says captured US spy sought to sabotage power grid
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor on Monday accused a U.S. citizen recently arrested in the Caribbean nation of spying and planning to sabotage oil refineries and electrical service in order to stir unrest and kill innocent people.
Colombia arrests 3 Venezuelans tied to anti-Maduro plot
Police in Colombia have arrested three Venezuelans who were part of a failed plot organized by a former U.S. Green Beret to sneak across the border and oust President Nicolás Maduro, The Associated Press has learned
Ex-Green Berets sentenced to 20 years for failed Venezuela attack
A Venezuelan court has sentenced two former U.S. Special Forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a blunder-filled beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolás Maduro.
AOC proposes measure to put an end to military recruiting using esports teams, livestreaming
The proposed amendment to the House Appropriations bill would prohibit government funds from supporting military presence on esports platforms.
By Harm Venhuizen
Progressive effort to cut defense fails twice in Congress
Congress went two-for-two swatting down measures to slash the national security budget by $74 billion, rejecting a proposal from Sen. Bernie Sanders to redirect the money toward domestic needs.
By Joe Gould
House defense bill strips Confederate base names, curbs president’s powers in troop deployments
House lawmakers on Tuesday passed their $740.5 billion plan for the annual defense authorization bill, including provisions for a hefty military pay raise next year, new restrictions on the president’s war powers and requirements that the Defense Department rename bases honoring Confederate leaders.
House Democrats vote to block funding for nuclear weapons tests
No funding would be available for live nuclear weapons testing under an amendment the House adopted to its version of the annual defense policy bill.
By Joe Gould
Army esports team denies accusations of violating First Amendment, offering fake giveaways
The Army's esports team is under fire for false giveaway advertisements that led to recruitment pages and banning commenters who asked about war crimes on Twitch and Discord.
By Harm Venhuizen