Upcoming VA Mission Act Rollout Expected to be Bumpy

The White House and congressional leaders are both issuing late warnings that the VA “Mission Act” to improve veterans’ access private health care will experience a bumpy rollout, Government Executive reported. The VA is in final preparations to implement the...

Army Defends Decision to End CH-47 Purchases

Top Army officials testifying before House defense appropriators earlier this week defended the service’s decision to stop purchasing CH-47 Chinook helicopters, Military.com reported. Last year the Army pursued about $30 billion in budget savings to pay for the...

New GOP Senators Get Armed Services Seats

Senate Republicans have added five freshman members to the Armed Services Committee, Roll Call reported, noting the prized committee seats are often reserved for more senior members. Republican Senators Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (N.D.), Josh Hawley (Mo.),...