Congress approves $3B lifeline to prevent delay in vet benefits VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.By Leo Shane III5 hours ago
Vets’ benefits checks could be delayed without a VA funding fix soon VA officials have warned of a nearly $3 billion shortfall in funding for this fiscal year which could disrupt October benefits checks.By Leo Shane III13 days ago
Price tag for VA’s new GI Bill online platform has jumped nearly $500MVA officials said the original $453 million contract for the work has now been updated 25 times. The new price tag for the project is $932 million.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
Bill would expand military death benefits for families of ROTC cadetsIt would also expand Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for those in the Delayed Entry Program.By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 months ago
Junior enlisted would see only a small pay boost under Senate planA Senate panel supports an extra 1% pay bump for young enlisted troops next year, far less than what House lawmakers want.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
White House takes aim at shipbuilding, other measures in defense billThe White House noted its concerns with the FY25 defense policy bill's shipbuilding plans, an east coast missile defense site and contractor pricing data.By Bryant Harris3 months ago