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Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislation
Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.
Milley says he’ll ensure family safety after Trump’s execution remark
Gen. Mark Milley said he'll take steps to protect himself and his family after comments by former President Donald Trump.
VA won’t restart health records overhaul until next summer, if at all
Multiple House lawmakers expressed doubt that the expensive vets records project can be saved.
Senators clash with US prisons chief over problem-plagued agency
Senators complained that Colette Peters appears to have reneged on promises she made when she took the job last year that she’d be candid with lawmakers.
At Air Force conference, officials call out effect of Tuberville holds
“This is a situation that one senator has created for us,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland.
Tech titans to give senators advice on artificial intelligence
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and X and Tesla’s Elon Musk as well Bill Gates will speak at hearing. All 100 senators are invited, but the public is not.
By Mary Clare Jalonick and Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press
Tuberville holds ‘paralyzing’ Pentagon, House committee chair says
Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue.
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Playing politics with military promotions harms our service members
The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home.
By Karen Holt
Warren urges Pentagon to review planned L3Harris-Aerojet deal
Warren leads a group of Democrats calling on the Pentagon to review a merger between L3Harris and Aerojet Rocketdyne, which makes solid rocket motors.
Top Marine nominee unlikely to get confirmed before predecessor retires
Gen. Eric Smith should take charge of the Marine Corps either way on July 10.
Proposal to end Senate standoff over military promotions goes nowhere
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nominations to pressure the Defense Department to rescind a policy on abortions.
By Tara Copp, AP