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COVID vaccine mandate endangers military readiness, top Republican lawmaker claims
Senate Armed Services ranking member Jim Inhofe is demanding the military immediately drop the requirement to ensure troops aren’t booted from the ranks because of vaccine concerns.
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VA relaunches search for top health official after problems surface with previous hiring attempt
The department has been without a Senate-confirmed under secretary for health since early 2017.
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Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22
The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.
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This week in Congress: Year-end deadlines loom large for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 18, 2021.
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DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive it
The 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.
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Plan to let troops cast ballots over the internet draws opposition from security experts
A provision included in a draft of the annual defense authorization bill would look into a new system for troops to cast their votes online instead of through mailed-in paper ballots.
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VA to hire 2,000 new processors to help with looming spike in claims backlog
The number of claims left pending for more than four months is expected to rise to more than 260,000 next month.
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Small numbers of military extremists can still pose a large threat, experts warn
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Wednesday held its first in a series of hearings on the issue of extremism in the veterans community.
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Changes to VA’s community care program raise concerns about vets’ health care access
The department will close down the Office of Community Care in coming months, replacing it with a new agency.
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Despite Army’s technology advances, some troops still struggle with internet access
Military officials say remote medical appointments and expanded online support services will only work if all troops have reliable access to the internet.
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COVID vaccine mandate endangers military readiness, top Republican lawmaker claims
Senate Armed Services ranking member Jim Inhofe is demanding the military immediately drop the requirement to ensure troops aren’t booted from the ranks because of vaccine concerns.
-
VA relaunches search for top health official after problems surface with previous hiring attempt
The department has been without a Senate-confirmed under secretary for health since early 2017.
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Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22
The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.
-
This week in Congress: Year-end deadlines loom large for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 18, 2021.
-
DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive it
The 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.
-
Plan to let troops cast ballots over the internet draws opposition from security experts
A provision included in a draft of the annual defense authorization bill would look into a new system for troops to cast their votes online instead of through mailed-in paper ballots.
-
VA to hire 2,000 new processors to help with looming spike in claims backlog
The number of claims left pending for more than four months is expected to rise to more than 260,000 next month.
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Small numbers of military extremists can still pose a large threat, experts warn
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Wednesday held its first in a series of hearings on the issue of extremism in the veterans community.
-
Changes to VA’s community care program raise concerns about vets’ health care access
The department will close down the Office of Community Care in coming months, replacing it with a new agency.
-
Despite Army’s technology advances, some troops still struggle with internet access
Military officials say remote medical appointments and expanded online support services will only work if all troops have reliable access to the internet.
-
COVID vaccine mandate endangers military readiness, top Republican lawmaker claims
Senate Armed Services ranking member Jim Inhofe is demanding the military immediately drop the requirement to ensure troops aren’t booted from the ranks because of vaccine concerns.
-
VA relaunches search for top health official after problems surface with previous hiring attempt
The department has been without a Senate-confirmed under secretary for health since early 2017.
-
Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22
The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.
-
This week in Congress: Year-end deadlines loom large for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 18, 2021.
-
DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive it
The 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.
-
Plan to let troops cast ballots over the internet draws opposition from security experts
A provision included in a draft of the annual defense authorization bill would look into a new system for troops to cast their votes online instead of through mailed-in paper ballots.
-
VA to hire 2,000 new processors to help with looming spike in claims backlog
The number of claims left pending for more than four months is expected to rise to more than 260,000 next month.
-
Small numbers of military extremists can still pose a large threat, experts warn
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Wednesday held its first in a series of hearings on the issue of extremism in the veterans community.
-
Changes to VA’s community care program raise concerns about vets’ health care access
The department will close down the Office of Community Care in coming months, replacing it with a new agency.
-
Despite Army’s technology advances, some troops still struggle with internet access
Military officials say remote medical appointments and expanded online support services will only work if all troops have reliable access to the internet.
