Politics

Democratic Committee Attacks Army's GTA 6 Reenlistment Bonus as Trump "Bribe" for Iran War

The @HomelandDems committee posted a tweet on August 20, 2026 characterizing the Army's GTA 6 reenlistment incentive as Trump bribing soldiers for an Iran...

Veterans Affairs

GAO: DOD Lacks Resources for Brain Health Monitoring

The U.S. military is confronting a hidden occupational hazard that could affect hundreds of thousands of service members: blast overpressure exposure during...

Government Operations

VA's Budget Shortfall Exposes Gaps in Healthcare Forecasting

The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking Congress for billions of dollars more than it budgeted, raising urgent questions about how the agency forecasts...

Veterans Affairs

Senator Presses Pentagon on Sailor Welfare Concerns

Sen. Richard Blumenthal spent the week pressing the Pentagon on sailor welfare, targeting predatory gambling practices, and pushing back on federal...

Congress

Kaine Defends Virginia's Reproductive Rights Against Threats

Sen. Tim Kaine spent the week sounding off on issues that cut close to home for Virginians — from reproductive rights and veterans' care to a Senate vote on...

Veterans Affairs

Military School Choice Voucher Program Under Scrutiny

More than 750,000 school-aged children are connected to military service, and many face barriers when their families are deployed. A proposed military...

Veterans Affairs

Tillis Co-Sponsors Bill Protecting Afghan Allies' Records

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) had a full week — from cheering on a North Carolina Little League champion to casting a contested confirmation vote and drawing...

Congress

Rutherford Honors Purple Heart Day in Military-Dense District

Rep. John Rutherford used his public platform this week to mark National Purple Heart Day, posting a tribute to wounded and fallen service members as part...

Congress

Baird Responds to Deadly Indiana Storm And California Pork Rules

Rep. Jim Baird spent the week responding to a deadly storm system that tore through Indiana, pushing for federal farm policy action against California's...

Government Operations

Report Warns VA Over Its Automated Claims Process

The Department of Veterans Affairs administers one of the federal government's largest disability benefit programs, distributing over $195 billion to over...

Defense

National Guard FOIA Program Lacks Data Verification

National Guard Bureau FOIA Program Has Data Accuracy and Staffing Problems, GAO Finds

Veterans Affairs

Fleet Reserve Association Lobbies on Veterans Benefits Bills

The Fleet Reserve Association filed its second quarter 2026 lobbying disclosure in early August, maintaining steady focus on veterans issues across a broad...

Health

Toxic Exposure Records System Faces Test, GAO Says

Nearly half of all veterans screened since 2022 have been identified as having at least one potential toxic exposure during military service, according to a...

Congress

The Race for Michigan's 1st District

Jack Bergman is running for a sixth term in a district that has become a comfortable Republican hold. The incumbent Marine veteran, who has built a...

Social Welfare

Alliance Expands Social Security, Veterans Lobbying Effort

Alliance for America's Promise Inc. is lobbying on Social Security and disabled veterans legislation through multiple firms, suggesting the organization is...

Labor and Employment

Machinists Union Lobbies Against Veteran Affairs Bill

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is focused on protecting its members' jobs in federal agencies and defense contracting....

Veterans Affairs

Chronic Homelessness Reaches Highs Despite Overall Decline

Homelessness statistics 2025 reveal a troubling paradox: while overall homelessness declined modestly from the prior year, the number of chronically...