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Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peers
Young veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.
Trump says he has ‘no problem’ shutting down government
Trump's suggestion puts him at odds with members of his own party in Congress, where many Republicans are facing tough re-election fights this November.
VA to finally get permanent technology leader
The Department of Veterans Affairs has yet to see a permanent chief information officer since the beginning of the Trump administration.
By Jessie Bur
Nakasone confirms special Russia unit
Gen. Paul Nakasone during an appearance at the Aspen Security Forum July 21, confirmed reports that he stood up a special unit charged with taking on Russian attempts to interfere with American elections in the future.
House overwhelmingly backs plan to ‘rebuild our military’
The bill includes plans to grow military end strength, give troops a 2.6 percent pay raise boost aviation upgrades.
Conservative revolt over immigration sinks House farm bill
The vote was a blow to GOP leaders, who had hoped to tout its new work requirements for recipients of food stamps.
Broad new war authorization roils US lawmakers
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said he wants to reach consensus on his expansive new war authorization before putting it to a vote, but that consensus seemed far away Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Sen. Kaine says he’s a ‘no’ vote against CIA nominee
Sen. Tim Kaine says he won't support acting CIA director Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the agency due to her past links to enhanced interrogation techniques, called torture by critics.
By Joe Gould
House Democrats want war authorization repeal, but path is unclear
Democrats are in wide agreement the post-9/11 war authorizations should be repealed, according to the House's minority leader. But what to replace it with and how are the million-dollar questions.
By Joe Gould