Aug 03 WATCH: Trump announces new ways to help veterans get medical care By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help. Continue reading
Aug 01 Where Republican lawmakers stand on transgender troops By Ellis Kim Lawmakers in Congress have offered a wide range of reactions to President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Army medic By Darlene Superville, Associated Press An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue Vietnam War comrades is becoming the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 30 ‘Maybe I should just stay closeted’ — Trans troops weigh their options By Corinne Segal Many transgender service members feel like they are living in limbo, with some questioning whether they should remain closeted. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: No changes to transgender policy for now, says military commander By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military’s top commander said there won’t be any changes for transgender troops for now. That came a day after President Trump tweeted he’s reinstating the ban on transgender service members. Also, Republican… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch What does Trump’s transgender ban mean for active-duty military members? By PBS News Hour Word of a significant policy reversal came not from the Pentagon, but from President Trump's Twitter feed, where he announced that transgender people would be banned from the U.S. military. Socially conservative groups welcomed the decision, but it drew quick… Continue watching
Jul 26 After Trump announces ban, trans soldiers wonder what comes next By Corinne Segal President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced on Twitter that transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the military “in any capacity,” contradicting present policy and bringing confusion and uncertainty for trans soldiers who are currently serving. Continue reading
Jul 26 President Trump to ban transgender individuals from U.S. military By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the U.S. armed forces. Continue reading
Jul 25 House rejects proposed funding fix for VA Choice program By Hope Yen, Associated Press House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi joined other members of her party in voicing objections after veterans expressed concerns about cuts to other parts of the VA. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 3:21 Is hazardous military waste making Americans sick? By PBS News Hour "Bombs in our Backyard," a new investigative series from ProPublica, looks at how the Pentagon’s disposal of military waste has created thousands of toxic sites in the United States. Abrahm Lustgarten, who reported the story for ProPublica, joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching