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14 February 2023

Wall Street Journal | Lawmakers revive efforts to repeal Gulf War and Iraq War authorizations

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Lawmakers in both the House and Senate relaunched a bipartisan effort Thursday to repeal two decades-old authorizations for the use of military force in Iraq, the latest in an effort by Congress to reassert its constitutional power over declarations of war.

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ABC News | US providing coordinates for Ukrainian strikes

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A Ukrainian official has confirmed to ABC News that the United States provides coordinates to Ukraine for most strikes carried out in Russian-occupied areas of the country, using the U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket launchers.

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The Hill | What we know about the latest objects shot down by the US

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Three more objects were shot down by the U.S. military over the weekend after officials said they posed a threat to civilian airspace.

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Military Times | Official overseeing VA health records overhaul to leave this month

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The top Veterans Affairs official overseeing its embattled electronic health records overhaul effort will step down at the end of the month, department leaders announced Friday.

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The Hill | How far is President Biden willing to ascend the escalation ladder on Ukraine?

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However, if past is precedent, “no” rarely means “never” when it comes to American support. This applies to statements—or lack thereof—from the president and key deputies, alike. To the contrary, it usually means “not yet.” As if to confirm the corollary, Oleksii Reznikov, the Ukrainian defense minister, has remarked “All types of assistance at the beginning went through the ‘no’ stage. This means ‘no’ as of today.”

The Overwatch | Russ Duerstine: Congress should focus on veterans health care and foreign policy

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CVA Executive Director Russ Duerstine recently argued veterans health care and foreign policy should matter to members of the 118th Congress.

Associated Press | Biden to award Medal of Honor to Vietnam-era Army officer

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One of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat will receive the nation’s highest award for bravery in battle nearly 60 years after his commanding officer first recommended him for the prestigious Medal of Honor.

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