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What troops need to know about the GI Bill, tuition assistance in 2025

The military helps troops and veterans achieve their educational goals with financial assistance offered through a number of programs.

House Dem introduces bill to reinstate veterans after federal layoffs

The bill is unlikely to advance in the Republican-controlled House but shows how Democrats are trying to harness public backlash to DOGE.

VA benefits won’t be halted under White House funding freeze order

White House officials said VA financial assistance programs do not violate rules banning diversity and inclusion efforts.

Navy names aircraft carriers after former presidents Bush and Clinton

The Navy vessels will be the first to bear the names of former presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.

Some vets get 12 extra months of college benefits under new VA rules

Veterans Affairs officials are updating their GI Bill eligibility rules in response to a Supreme Court ruling last spring.

Opinion

National Guard troops deserve equal GI Bill eligibility

It's time for the next administration to expand GI Bill eligibility for National Guard troops, Daniel Elkins argues in this op-ed.

Opinion

Congress needs to act faster on behalf of Camp Lejeune water victims

Legislation could help make the process easier for veterans and their families who were sickened by Camp Lejeune water, our guest opinion writer argues.

VA marks millionth COVID case as officials warn health threat persists

Department health officials have recorded about 67,000 new cases of COVID-19 among patients in 2024.

A new bill aims to make defrauded GI Bill vets whole again. Will it?

A new bill making its way through Congress would give the VA the power to restore a veteran’s benefits if a school is found to be deceptive.

Price tag for VA’s new GI Bill online platform has jumped nearly $500M

VA officials said the original $453 million contract for the work has now been updated 25 times. The new price tag for the project is $932 million.