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House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal year
Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.
Spending plan for vets programs gets Senate support, but fights loom
The $320 billion spending plan matches a deal made by White House officials and House Republican lawmakers.
GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
After two years, still no timeline for transgender surgeries at VA
The medical procedures have been mired in bureaucratic delays since June 2021.
GOP bill bans military abortions, transgender care, diversity work
The $826.5 billion spending plan is likely to face strong resistance from the White House and Senate Democrats.
GOP budget bill would ban abortions, transgender services at VA
The $320 billion spending plan includes numerous provisions Democrats decried as political attacks on veterans.
Transgender vets call for more protections from Congress, VA
Advocates want VA to move ahead with plans to provide gender-affirming surgery to transgender veterans, a policy change first promised in summer 2021.
Transgender troops warn GOP bill could upend lives, weaken military
Senior military leaders to face questioning on transgender, diversity issues.
By Jacob Wendler
Depression, suicide risk high among LGBTQ youth with military parents
Data was collected from nearly 35,000 survey respondents between October and December 2020.
By J.D. Simkins
Transgender veterans still waiting on VA’s promise of surgery options
One year ago, department officials said they would take steps towards making gender confirmation surgeries available. They still aren't.
It’s time to honor all veterans by finally passing federal protections for transgender Americans
For transgender Americans, being out and visible as our authentic selves can be liberating and empowering.
By Alaina Kupec