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US troops, Afghan allies say executive orders endanger their families
They hoped to see their families escape the Taliban and settle in the United States. But two executive orders put those dreams on hold.
By Riley Ceder
Congress blasts VA on GI Bill: ‘You can’t simply change the law’
Lawmakers at a Capitol Hill hearing Thursday questioned whether the Veterans Affairs Department has the authority to change a major deadline for implementing a portion of the Forever GI Bill — and seemingly act as if the original one, mandated by law, never existed.
By Natalie Gross
Mattis, Pompeo back Saudi Arabia ahead of vote to end military support in Yemen war
Two top Cabinet officials defended the U.S.-Saudi relationship at an all-Senate briefing on the war in Yemen and the murder of a journalist.
By Joe Gould
VA delays Forever GI Bill housing stipend fix. Again.
After blowing through the initial deadline to bring its GI Bill housing stipends in line with the Forever GI Bill law, Veterans Affairs Department officials said Wednesday that they will not be able to implement the fix until December 2019.
By Natalie Gross
Inhofe sets collision course with Dems on defense budget, nukes and transgender troops
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won't be so simple.
By Joe Gould
Corker demands CIA chief join Senate brief on Saudi controversy
GOP Sen. Bob Corker renewed demands for the CIA director to brief senators about the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
By Joe Gould
US lawmakers urge Trump to arm Ukraine, break silence on Russian blockade
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pressuring President Donald Trump to take a tougher line on Moscow after an incident at sea between Ukraine and Russia, which is ratcheting tensions between the two neighbors.
By Joe Gould
GI Bill advice: For student vets, from student vets
We asked your fellow veterans who have used the GI Bill for their best tips, lessons learned and things they wished they’d known when they were in your shoes.
By Natalie Gross
Feds reinstate for-profit college accreditor cut under Obama
ACICS had previously certified now-defunct for-profit chains including Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute, which educated thousands of student veterans when they closed.
By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Confirmation of new Veterans Affairs CIO takes new urgency in light of recent GI Bill benefits problems
The department has been without a permanent technology head for almost two years.
Trump statement sticks with Saudis, hyping economic benefits of alliance
President Donald Trump released a lengthy statement justifying the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia by focusing on domestic economic benefits and the threat from Iran.
By Joe Gould