GOP lawmakers are pushing reforms for a host of department employee financial incentives, but Democrats worry the moves will hurt recruiting efforts.
Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.
The American Service Fellowship will provide 50 students with free tuition for a one-year master's degree program.
More than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year.
