Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12, 2024. A new government watchdog report found troops waited more than two weeks for an urgent appointment off base. New Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024. Some lawmakers argue Biden needs congressional authorization to strike Yemen's Houthis amid reports the White House is planning a months-long campaign. In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. The House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 14, 2024. The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization. By Gary Fields, AP
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