Latest "Confederate bases" stories

Military sites honoring Confederates can’t be renamed without further action from Congress

Defense officials said they can't change the names without new authorization from lawmakers.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

This Jan. 4, 2020, file photo shows a sign for at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders

Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

House passes largest VA budget ever, but partisan fights threaten its future

Lawmakers on Friday approved about $241 billion in VA spending along a party-line vote.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Fight over Confederate base names unsettled even after lawmakers back changes

Both the House and Senate have passed measures to force name changes, but that plan still could be changed in coming weeks.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

2 years ago

Trump argues Confederate base names, battle flags should stay

In an interview with Fox News, Trump rejected the idea of the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Money to rename bases honoring Confederate leaders, 2021 pay raise included in latest budget plan

House appropriators will vote on the measure on Tuesday morning.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago