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Months after Biden’s promise to pardon LGBTQ vets, only 8 have applied

Advocates say the confines are too narrow and the process too cumbersome, dashing hopes that the president’s act of clemency would erase decades of stigma.

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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.

By Riley Ceder

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Lack of Pentagon nominees could be harbinger of slow process

After three nominees were announced in December, the Biden team has yet to put forth more defense nominees.

By Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

Pentagon not yet placing blame for three rocket attacks on Iraq bases housing US troops

The attacks have wounded Americans, but there are no threats of revenge thus far.

By Meghann Myers

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Defense Secretary Austin urges immediate reduction in Taliban violence

Afghanistan is shaping up as a major national security dilemma for Austin and the rest of President Joe Biden’s fledgling national security team.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Cotton: Give China ‘crystal clear’ warning not to invade Taiwan

Sen. Tom Cotton's China strategy seeks economic decoupling.

By Joe Gould

4 years ago

Pentagon rethinking how to array forces to focus on China

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a monthslong “global posture” review just days after taking office.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the “intention” of the Biden administration to close the detention facility.

4 years ago

How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.

By Joe Gould

4 years ago

COVID relief package includes major change in for-profit colleges’ rules on GI Bill benefits

Congressional Democrats could change the so-called 90/10 rule, a goal of some education advocates for years.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Pentagon deploys more than 1,100 troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive

Each of the Pentagon’s five military teams includes 222 personnel, including 80 who will give the vaccines, as well as nurses and other support staff.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar

4 years ago

US ends support for Saudi-led war in Yemen

Biden to announce end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen.

By Howard Altman and Joe Gould

4 years ago

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Months after Biden’s promise to pardon LGBTQ vets, only 8 have applied

Advocates say the confines are too narrow and the process too cumbersome, dashing hopes that the president’s act of clemency would erase decades of stigma.

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.

Lack of Pentagon nominees could be harbinger of slow process

After three nominees were announced in December, the Biden team has yet to put forth more defense nominees.

Pentagon not yet placing blame for three rocket attacks on Iraq bases housing US troops

The attacks have wounded Americans, but there are no threats of revenge thus far.

Defense Secretary Austin urges immediate reduction in Taliban violence

Afghanistan is shaping up as a major national security dilemma for Austin and the rest of President Joe Biden’s fledgling national security team.

Cotton: Give China ‘crystal clear’ warning not to invade Taiwan

Sen. Tom Cotton's China strategy seeks economic decoupling.

Pentagon rethinking how to array forces to focus on China

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a monthslong “global posture” review just days after taking office.

Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the “intention” of the Biden administration to close the detention facility.

How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.

COVID relief package includes major change in for-profit colleges’ rules on GI Bill benefits

Congressional Democrats could change the so-called 90/10 rule, a goal of some education advocates for years.

Pentagon deploys more than 1,100 troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive

Each of the Pentagon’s five military teams includes 222 personnel, including 80 who will give the vaccines, as well as nurses and other support staff.

US ends support for Saudi-led war in Yemen

Biden to announce end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen.

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