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Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill

The White House's proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.

By Cristina Stassis

5 hours ago

Iran ‘skirmish’ has no effect on strong US economy, White House advisor claims

The rosy analysis was prompted by the monthly jobs report, which showed the jobless rate for all veterans came down from 4.1% in February to 3.9% in March.

By Richard Sisk

4 days ago

Trump’s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs

The proposed surge in defense spending includes a 5-7% pay raise for military personnel.

By Bo Erickson and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters

4 days ago

Golden Dome, ships and missiles top Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense wish list

Trump is set to unveil the fiscal 2027 defense budget request on Friday.

By Mike Stone, Reuters

5 days ago

Senate rejects proposal to overturn VA’s abortion ban

Senators voted 50-48, quashing an effort to overturn the VA's near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling.

By Patricia Kime

12 days ago

VA social worker dies following shooting at rural Georgia clinic

The Veterans Affairs employee died the day after being shot by an assailant who was in the clinic for a walk-in mental health consultation.

By Patricia Kime

3 weeks ago