No timeline is in place for the talks or for any changes that will come from them. Some lawmakers argue Biden needs congressional authorization to strike Yemen's Houthis amid reports the White House is planning a months-long campaign. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. A record pace for finishing claims in fiscal 2023 and so far in fiscal 2024 hasn't been enough to slow the department's backlog of cases. The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization. By Gary Fields, AP
4 months ago Former President Donald Trump called Austin's lack of communication over his medical issues a fireable offense. Military and veterans policies will play a role in the debate over who should serve as commander-in-chief. The number of veterans discovered to be affected by the mistakes has grown in recent months. A lawsuit against Alec Baldwin filed by relatives of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan, has been resolved. The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable. By Gary Fields
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