Trump plans to patrol DC with National Guard on Thursday
The president told a radio show host that he hopes to get a first-hand view of the National Guard presence on the streets of the nation's capital.
Veterans
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
New Tricare Prime option coming to beneficiaries in 2 metro areas
About 150,000 eligible beneficiaries can enroll for the demonstration program during open season.
Crackdown on mail-in ballots won’t focus on military, White House says
The White House won't say if any protections are being considered for overseas military voters but vowed to make sure those ballots are still counted.
VA needs more oversight of health care options to prevent waste: Study
Department leaders last month uncovered more than $100 million in duplicate government payments for medical services.
Timely payments for Guard deployed to DC a concern, lawmaker says
A top Senate Democrat is still awaiting clarity on when Guard troops patrolling the nation's capital will be compensated for that military duty.
Some airmen face delayed PCS moves because of funding problems
The delays primarily affect those without orders in hand with a departure date between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31.
VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contracts
About 80% of VA's roughly 450,000 employees are union members, but the department will no longer honor its contracts with the bargaining units.
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Defense leaders to return Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery
The sculpture honoring Confederate fighters and the separatist movement was removed from the miltiary cemetery in 2023, but will be restored soon.
VA to ease authorization rules for some outside care, raising concerns
Officials will extend authorizations for care handled outside the VA system for 30 different medical specialties, a move they say will ease red tape.
VA leaders move to end all abortions at department medical sites
Abortion services had been offered at VA facilities since late 2022, even in some states where the procedures were outlawed. Now that will end.
Senate confirms new top Navy leader, vice chief for Space Force
Adm. Daryl Caudle, who has been the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command since 2021, was approved as the next chief of naval operations.
Senate confirms senior VA advisor to become next department watchdog
The incoming VA Inspector General, Cheryl Mason, worked for several months alongside the senior VA leaders she will now be charged with investigating.
Senate panel OKs plans for $852 billion in defense spending next year
The Senate defense budget plan would give a boost of more than 2% to base military funding next year, more than the White House asked for.
Trump vows help for Afghan allies seeking safety, citizenship in US
President Trump promised more help for Afghan immigrants despite recent administration moves rolling back aid to those refugees.
Lessons learned from a military do-it-yourself move gone wrong
After a military officer's U-Haul ended up ransacked in a field, he's warning other troops about the possibility of theft during do-it-yourself moves.
