Pentagon and Congress
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VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials. -
Congress eyes protecting military pay ahead of government shutdown
Paychecks to troops could be delayed next month unless lawmakers pass measures to guarantee military pay. -
Back to work! VA sets a deadline for workers to return to the office.
The federal union representing VA workers insists that teleworking is a boon for recruiting, morale and productivity. -
Zelenskyy warns Congress, DoD that Kyiv will lose without aid
Zelenskyy visited Washington hoping to secure more and better US aid for Ukraine. But many of his pleas fell on deaf ears as Republican opposition grows. -
Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nominees
After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville. -
House GOP plans to pass defense budget fail again as shutdown looms
The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers. -
Total of overdue VA disability claims balloons to almost 300,000
The number of overdue cases hasn't been that high since 2014. -
Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday. -
Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances. -
Biden urges world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia
President Joe Biden has made his case before the U.N. General Assembly that the world must remain united in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression.