As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh was crowned Miss America on Jan. 14. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8, 2024. The Iraq War veteran was originally awarded $20 million after years as an Iranian hostage, but the decision was reversed amid FBI allegations. Military and veterans policies will play a role in the debate over who should serve as commander-in-chief. The number of lawmakers with military experience has steadily declined since the 1970s. The awards honor the airmen’s “highest-caliber bravery and tenacity” during the largest evacuation of noncombatants in Air Force history, the service said. The three men who died in a small plane crash in Oregon over the weekend were Afghan Air Force pilots who had resettled in the U.S. as refugees. The author deployed in 2009-10 to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division. About 60,000 volunteers are expected at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday for this year’s wreath layings. Load More