VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2024. VA leaders have said they plan to trim about 10,000 department posts in fiscal year 2025 in an effort to better manage their workforce. The Air Force wants to trim procurement funds, but boost research and development. The Navy wants money to cover ongoing operations at the expense of R&D. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 6, 2024. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 30, 2024. The Air Force’s fleet is already less than one-fifth of its size at its 1956 peak, when it had 26,104 aircraft. A federal program that helps troops and veterans pay for home internet access will run out of funding next month without congressional action. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024. Load More