Veterans Groups Petition VA to Follow Anti-Discrimination Law 13 organizations filed a petition Thursday requesting VA regulations to enforce existing anti-discrimination law, arguing...
Should Transgender Men Register for the Draft? Lawmaker Says Yes 'If They Want to Be Treated Like Men' Rep. Tim Burchett has a novel proposal aimed at transgender Americans: Make transgender men register for the draft.
Most of the Military Not Tracking Number of Families Relocated Due to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws In early 2022, state laws targeting LGBTQ+ communities began to spread across the U.S., leading the military services to...
New VA Gender Affirmation Surgery Policy Sitting on Secretary's Desk VA Secretary Denis McDonough said that the issue rests with him.
No Abortions, Pride Flags or Transgender Care: Republicans Use Spending Bill to Block VA Policies The effort, made by GOP lawmakers in the annual VA spending bill, aims to stop the agency from following policies it sees as...
No Timeline for Trans Vet Surgeries, VA Says 2 Years After Announcing Coverage Anti-transgender sentiment is on the rise among the political right, with hundreds of bills being introduced in state...
Transgender Troops Spark Dueling Bills and Potential Clash on Capitol Hill A new bill, sponsored by Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., would ensure anyone who meets occupational standards can serve in the...
Republicans Tee Up Challenge to Open Transgender Military Service Ahead of House Majority Republicans have railed against so-called "woke" policies they argue are contributing to the military's recruitment and...
Retired Navy SEAL and Trailblazer for Transgender Troops Detransitioning, Critical of VA Care Chris Beck, subject of a memoir and documentary on his transition to becoming Kristin Beck, faulted the mental health care he...
Soldiers Facing Discrimination from State Laws Could Request Transfers Under Draft Army Policy The policy would ostensibly sanction soldiers to declare that certain states are too racist, too homophobic or too sexist to...
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.
