Thousands of veterans separated from the military due their sexuality qualified for pardons under Biden, only four got one.
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‘They’re Taking Shirly’: An Army Sergeant Thought His Family Was Safe. Then ICE Deported His Wife
Immigrant family members of military troops have no guaranteed path to citizenship and face deportation if undocumented..
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The Bonus Army of World War I Fought for Their Pay. Now, Veterans Are Fighting For Their Jobs
Veterans to gather in Washington D.C. to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to Veterans Affairs and federal jobs. Jon Stewart among the speakers.
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One Trillion Dollars?! Nine Charts to Help Demystify the Pentagon’s Budget
The Trump administration announced a trillion dollar budget for the Pentagon. Here is a breakdown of where the department spends its billions.
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This Company is Spending Millions to Profit Off Veterans’ Benefits. Why Won’t Lawmakers Stop It?
North Carolina-based Veterans Guardian is fighting laws that would stop unaccredited veterans benefits claims consultants from doing business.
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Q&A: What Could the Insurrection Act Mean for the Southern Border?
Defense Secretary Hegseth, Secretary of Homeland Security Noem expected to inform Trump on whether to invoke the Insurrection Act over southern boarder
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The Hidden Costs of Caregiving: Meet the Kids Taking Care of Wounded Veterans
Kids who take care of their wounded veteran family member go unnoticed by government agencies like Veteran Affairs and are left out of the caregiving conversation.
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Battered by Cuts and Firings, VA Employees Describe Serving Veterans Under ‘Invisible Cloud of Dread’
Cuts to resources and staff at Veterans Affairs will harm provider moral and veteran care, employees say.
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What Do Firings of DOD and VA Inspectors General Mean for Military Whistleblowers?
Trump’s dismissal of DOD, VA inspectors general have caused alarm among watchdog groups but some hope it is a sign of reform.
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‘I’m Just Trying To Be Good At My Job’: Transgender Troops Brace for Decision on Military Ban
Transgender troops await what a military ban could mean for their careers after Trump reversed Biden’s policy to allow trans service members.
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What Sexual Assault Survivors in the Military Say about the Next Four Years
Sexual assault survivors, advocates consider military’s future treatment of women under Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.
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Emissions War Escalates—Pollution From World’s Militaries in Spotlight at UN Summit
Should international climate pacts require militaries to report the amount of greenhouse gases they release into the atmosphere?
