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War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress

Many Democrats are calling the operation illegal, saying the Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored.

"So many of my assumptions about the world and how to better it were turned upside down."

By Jack Lowe, The War Horse

4 weeks ago

VA restores gun rights to some disabled veterans

The VA announced it will immediately stop reporting veterans to the FBI’s national background check database if they need a fiduciary for their finances.

By Patricia Kime

4 weeks ago

Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure — and fast

“The urgency of the threat” is prompting the Defense Innovation Unit to solicit products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration.

By Michael Peck

5 weeks ago

‘I felt like a factory worker.’ Why VA psychologists are burning out

The number of veterans seeking mental health treatment continues to rise, but the number of psychologists dropped last year for the first time in a decade.

By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse

5 weeks ago

Iraq veteran, long-time GOP appointee named VA chief of staff

Curt Cashour, the VA’s assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, will step into the top advisory role to VA Secretary Doug Collins.

By Patricia Kime

6 weeks ago