Democrats Introduce a New Path To Protect Troops’ Abortion Access
An Defense Authorization Act amendment that would give troops the time and money to cross state lines for an abortion has 23 Democratic co-sponsors.
US Troops Are Volunteering to Fly Abortion Seekers Across State Lines
Using personal planes, off duty, and out of uniform, the pilots say it’s their ”patriotic duty” to help Americans.
The Space Force Has a Song
The song honors the “invisible front line” of warfighters keeping watch “beyond the blue.”
No Abortion Access for 40 Percent of Female Troops, Study Finds
RAND says it’s “not unreasonable” that the lack of abortion access will make women more likely to leave service.
Queen Elizabeth Dead at 96
Prince Charles to become king after Britain’s longest-serving monarch and most prominent global leader passes at Balmoral, Scotland.
Poll: Half of Americans Say Sending Troops to Afghanistan Was ‘A Mistake’
Less than one-quarter believe the two-decade conflict made America safer.
4 in 5 Afghans Who Worked for the US Have Faced Taliban Threats, Poll Finds
Lawmakers and advocates are working on legislation to make the special immigrant visa program permanent.
U.S. Announces Another $550M In Ukraine Military Aid
Funds will cover thousands of additional howitzer and HIMARS ammunition rounds
Al Qaeda Leader Killed In US Drone Strike, Biden Says
The strike “made good” on Biden’s promise to target terrorists after withdrawing from Afghanistan, an official said.
House Republicans Skip Abortion Hearing With Military Doctors, Troops
Witnesses shared personal stories and pleaded for Congress to protect abortion access, saying it will only get worse after Dobbs.
Tampons and Tulips? Lawmakers Pitch 650 Amendments to Annual Defense Bill
Other proposed changes to the House defense authorization act would delay new ICBMs and hasten warship retirements.
Will Republicans Cut Off Ukraine?
If control of Congress flips, a small but growing number of America-first lawmakers could derail American support for the war against Russia.
Limited Abortions Will Continue On Defense Bases Despite Roe v. Wade Reversal
“There will be no interruption to this care,” the Pentagon said in a memo.
‘Matter of National Security’: Democratic Veterans, Advocates Call For Codifying Right To Abortion
“Now that women in uniform have lost their reproductive rights, our country's fighting force is hindered and our security is at risk,” said a former Army helicopter pilot running for Congress.
A House Committee Votes to Boost the Defense Budget By $37B
The House Armed Service Committee’s topline is more than Biden’s budget request, but less than that of its Senate counterpart
Biden To Ban Most Land Mines, Undoing Trump’s Loosened Restrictions
Advocates applauded the move, but urged a ban on the weapons on the Korean peninsula.
A Senate Panel Approves a $45B Boost to the Defense Department's 2023 Topline Funding
The House draft followed Biden’s budget, but lawmakers are expected to debate the funding number next week.
House Bill Would Allow Military to Perform, Fund Abortions
“Reproductive rights cannot and should not end when you put on our nation’s uniform,” Rep. Sara Jacobs said.
Fort Bragg as Fort Liberty? Commission Announces Names to Erase Confederate Ties
Army leaders fighting over glory, not racism, drove the choice of “Liberty,” source says.
Alabama’s Tuberville Calls on ‘Sore Loser’ Coloradoans to Give Up Space Command HQ
Colorado politicians, however, are not giving up.
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