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Washington Post | Speaker Johnson’s job is on the line as the House returns
Deep divisions on issues like Ukraine and border security may force the speaker to once again turn to Democrats to pass his priorities
Military Times | Lawmakers push for cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits next year
A pair of Senate leaders introduced plans Monday to guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits next year that equals what Social Security beneficiaries will receive, in a routine legislative step that aims to help veterans payouts keep pace with inflation increases.
Responsible Statecraft | Biden's inaction on Gaza puts US troops at risk
While a combination of U.S. strikes and Iranian pressure has reined in the militias for the past two months, Israel may prematurely end the arrangement that kept American soldiers out of harm's way, all the while President Joe Biden has done precious little in practical terms to protect U.S. personnel in the long term by securing a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
Stars & Stripes | Army veteran’s delayed lung cancer diagnosis leads to VA court settlement for his widow
The widow of an Army veteran whose lung cancer was not diagnosed for nearly two years after a “suspicious finding” turned up on a chest scan has received an $880,000 court settlement from a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.
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