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War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress Many Democrats are calling the operation illegal, saying the Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war.

Many Democrats are calling the operation illegal, saying the Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war.

28.02.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in dispute over AI safety Hegseth also said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company.

Hegseth also said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company.

27.02.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei repeatedly has made clear his ethical concerns about unchecked government use of AI.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei repeatedly has made clear his ethical concerns about unchecked government use of AI.

26.02.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI Debate continues over AI's role in national security and concerns about how the technology could be used in high-stakes situations.

Debate continues over AI's role in national security and concerns about how the technology could be used in high-stakes situations.

24.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court declines COVID vaccine mandate cases The justices denied petitions Monday for Poffenbarger v. Meink and Doster v. Meink.

The justices denied petitions Monday for Poffenbarger v. Meink and Doster v. Meink.

23.02.2026 20:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the service will soon launch a soldier-led marketplace to market drone innovations alongside private industry.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the service will soon launch a soldier-led marketplace to market drone innovations alongside private industry.

23.02.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How commercial drones make the Pentagon’s β€˜Blue UAS Select’ list For an off-the-shelf drone to be added to the Blue UAS list, it must pass rigorous testing and cyber security evaluations.

For an off-the-shelf drone to be added to the Blue UAS list, it must pass rigorous testing and cyber security evaluations.

20.02.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SpaceX and Blue Origin abruptly shift priorities amid US Golden Dome push The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans.

The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans.

19.02.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Unemployment rates for veterans worsen amid civilian job market gains While overall hiring increased by 130,000 jobs in January, post-9/11 veterans saw their jobless rates balloon to 5.8%.

While overall hiring increased by 130,000 jobs in January, post-9/11 veterans saw their jobless rates balloon to 5.8%.

13.02.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge dismisses deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US Marines The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it would appeal the judge’s decision.

The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it would appeal the judge’s decision.

13.02.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure β€” and fast β€œThe urgency of the threat” is prompting the Defense Innovation Unit to solicit products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration.

β€œThe urgency of the threat” is prompting the Defense Innovation Unit to solicit products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration.

13.02.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I felt like a factory worker.’ Why VA psychologists are burning out The number of veterans seeking mental health treatment continues to rise, but the number of psychologists dropped last year for the first time in a decade.

The number of veterans seeking mental health treatment continues to rise, but the number of psychologists dropped last year for the first time in a decade.

12.02.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE, Border Patrol chiefs refuse to comment on VA nurse’s killing Acting ICE director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott were questioned Tuesday about the recent killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti.

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott were questioned Tuesday about the recent killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti.

11.02.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend.

President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend.

03.02.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown Voting could begin as soon as Tuesday, which would be day four of the partial shutdown. The Pentagon, among other agencies, saw its funding lapse Saturday.

Voting could begin as soon as Tuesday, which would be day four of the partial shutdown. The Pentagon, among other agencies, saw its funding lapse Saturday.

03.02.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iraq veteran, long-time GOP appointee named VA chief of staff Curt Cashour, the VA’s assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, will step into the top advisory role to VA Secretary Doug Collins.

Curt Cashour, the VA’s assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, will step into the top advisory role to VA Secretary Doug Collins.

02.02.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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VA ends nearly all abortion procedures at medical centers The Department of Veterans Affairs has returned to a pre-2022 policy that requires patients seeking the procedure to go outside the department for care.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has returned to a pre-2022 policy that requires patients seeking the procedure to go outside the department for care.

02.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Veterans health shake up, reforms to get underway in coming months The reorganization of the VA health system should result in improvements to medical facilities, increased oversight and better access, officials said.

The reorganization of the VA health system should result in improvements to medical facilities, increased oversight and better access, officials said.

30.01.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrants crack down, advocates say Crytpo scams, romance scams, education scams, job scams. Advocates are pushing authorities to root out scamsters at the source.

Crytpo scams, romance scams, education scams, job scams. Advocates are pushing authorities to root out scamsters at the source.

27.01.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods.

The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods.

26.01.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Man killed by US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was VA nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs, his family said.

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs, his family said.

24.01.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI-powered military neurotech: Mind enhancement or control? AI's ability to monitor a warfighter’s mental state, visuals or inner dialog may outpace the ability to shield that data from misuse, some scientists say.

AI's ability to monitor a warfighter’s mental state, visuals or inner dialog may outpace the ability to shield that data from misuse, some scientists say.

22.01.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Patients must be offered chaperones for β€˜sensitive’ exams, DOD says The announcement follows several prominent cases of Army doctors taking indecent liberties with patients behind closed doors.

The announcement follows several prominent cases of Army doctors taking indecent liberties with patients behind closed doors.

20.01.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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VA again launches search for VA benefits chief The VA has relaunched efforts to find a new head of veterans benefits following the withdrawal of nominee Karen Brazell last October.

The VA has relaunched efforts to find a new head of veterans benefits following the withdrawal of nominee Karen Brazell last October.

16.01.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Department of War’ rebrand could cost up to $125 million, CBO says A β€œmodest implementation” of DOW would cost taxpayers about $10 million, the report said. That figure could rise to $125 million if adopted more broadly.

A β€œmodest implementation” of DOW would cost taxpayers about $10 million, the report said. That figure could rise to $125 million if adopted more broadly.

15.01.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜One chance to get it right’: VA secretary pledges VHA improvements A planned overhaul of the Veterans Health Administration will improve veterans care, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said Monday.

A planned overhaul of the Veterans Health Administration will improve veterans care, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said Monday.

13.01.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry Hegseth announced that Grok will soon go live in DOD and that β€œall appropriate data” from military IT systems would be available for "AI exploitation."

Hegseth announced that Grok will soon go live in DOD and that β€œall appropriate data” from military IT systems would be available for "AI exploitation."

13.01.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lawmakers introduce bill to broaden brain injury treatment for vets Under the legislation, a TBI Innovation Grant Program would award up to $30 million in grants through 2028 to non-VA health care providers, among others.

Under the legislation, a TBI Innovation Grant Program would award up to $30 million in grants through 2028 to non-VA health care providers, among others.

12.01.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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State veterans cemeteries receive grants for improvement, expansion In fiscal 2025, the VA granted state veterans cemeteries across the country, including for the establishment of one in Alaska, over $77 million.

In fiscal 2025, the VA granted state veterans cemeteries across the country, including for the establishment of one in Alaska, over $77 million.

06.01.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines It's time for Tricare beneficiaries to review health care plans and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care.

It's time for Tricare beneficiaries to review health care plans and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care.

04.12.2025 23:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0