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National
Trump Signs Executive Order Forgiving All Federal Student Loan Debt For Disabled Vets
President Trump has signed a presidential memorandum that is designed to increase the number of "permanently disabled veterans" who erase their federal student loan debt.
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National
Federal Judge Denies Jeffrey Epstein Bail During Wait For Sex Trafficking Trial
A federal judge has denied Jeffrey Epstein's bail request pending his trial for sex trafficking of minors — implying that he remains a danger and is a flight risk.
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Politics
Critics See VA Change As A Move Toward Privatizing The Agency
A major change in how the Department of Veterans Affairs uses private health care providers goes into effect Thursday amid concerns that it could drain resources from the VA into the private sector.
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National
Marine Corps Veteran Faces Deportation, Says His Crimes Are Linked To PTSD
In California, U.S. Marine Corps veteran is awaiting deportation to El Salvador. He says the crimes he committed were linked to PTSD from combat in Iraq.
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National
No Visas For Afghan And Iraqi Interpreters
Dozens of lawmakers have signed a letter to the Trump administration demanding to know why there has been a drastic slowdown in granting U.S. visas to Afghans and Iraqis who helped U.S. forces.
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National Security
Balancing Safety And Privacy When A Veteran Goes Missing
Wisconsin created the Green Alert - a statewide call-out when family, friends or caregivers report a troubled veteran is missing. That may save lives, but it exposes a personal crisis to all.
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Politics
Among False Claims, Trump Attacked McCain For Failing Veterans
President Trump's attack on the late Senator John McCain included an inaccurate claim about McCain's role in reforming the VA. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) called Trump's remarks 'deplorable.'
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Politics
GOP Sen. Martha McSally Says She Was Raped While Serving In The Military
Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., revealed she was the victim of sexual assault in the military. She joins a growing number of female veterans who are defying a long-standing code of silence.
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National
New York Jury Considers Allegations In Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Case
Jury deliberations have begun in the case of alleged narcotics kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. It follows an 11-week trial in which his defense attorney presented a 30-minute case with one witness.
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National Security
Benefits For Navy Victims Of Agent Orange – Just 50 Years Later
Navy veterans who served off the coast of Vietnam were long denied benefits for exposure to Agent Orange. A federal appeals court now has ruled that service at sea was the same as service on land.