Pete Buttigieg condemns Trump’s reported remarks about wounded veteran
Ex-president reportedly told Gen Mark Milley in 2019 that severely wounded soldier should be banned from public appearances
The Guardian by The Guardian
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There’s a Bigger Driver of Veteran Radicalization Than Donald Trump
A RAND Corporation study finds that negative experiences in the military are a main cause of veterans turning to extremism.
The Intercept by The Intercept
Guy Who ‘Swift Boated’ John Kerry Is Back At It, This Time To Help Service-Dodging Trump
Chris LaCivita is reprising his 2004 attacks, this time against Dem VP nominee Tim Walz and for the benefit of Trump, who famously avoided serving in Vietnam.
The Huffington Post by The Huffington Post
Walz attacked by Trump but military record shows honorable service
Kamala Harris’s running mate has been accused of ‘stolen valor’ but his record shows 24 years’ service in various roles
The Guardian by The Guardian
Arlington confrontation isn’t Trump’s first military cemetery controversy
Donald Trump’s campaign is co-managed by the man who engineered the “swift boating” of John Kerry in 2004, so it should come as no surprise that 20 years later, military service and treatment of veterans are turning into uncomfortable political issues.
Cable News Network by Cable News Network
JD Vance tells Kamala Harris to 'go to hell' after her campaign takes aim at Trump over Arlington incident
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) told Vice President Kamala Harris she "can go to hell" Wednesday if she wanted to criticize former President Donald Trump for attending a ceremony honoring the fallen 13 servicemembers who died during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
New York Post by New York Post
Democrats seize on Trump cemetery photo op ‘disgrace’ as election issue
Politicians and veterans say episode was on par with ex-president’s history of disrespecting service in armed forces
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‘Disrespected sacred ground for political stunt': Harris slams Trump over Arlington National Cemetery incident
Harris also called on Trump to "never again stand behind the seal of the President of the United States of America". The vice president said in a post on X that, "the former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt."
Firstpost by Firstpost
'Major blows': Expert shows how another Trump presidency could hurt veterans
As Donald Trump faces backlash from the US Army following his illegal photo-op in a restricted area of Arlington National Cemetery last week, one veteran is sounding the alarm on how a second Trump presidency could abolish the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).In a Sunday, September 1 op-ed publis...
Raw Story by Raw Story
Sen. Tom Cotton rips Kamala Harris, Biden for being AWOL at Arlington
Decorated Army vet Sen. Tom Cotton slammed President Biden and Veep Kamala Harris on Sunday for turning down invites from Gold Star families to join them and Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery last week.
New York Post by New York Post
Military investigation into incident during Trump’s controversial Arlington Cemetery still ongoing, Army report says
A military law enforcement investigation is still ongoing into the incident at Arlington National Cemetery when an employee was reportedly pushed by a member of Donald Trump’s campaign.
Cable News Network by Cable News Network
Trump picks former congressman Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs
As a former congressman representing Georgia's 9th district from 2013 to 2021, Collins has a deep understanding of veterans' issues.
The Indian Express by The Indian Express
Trump Nominates Doug Collins for Veterans Affairs
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Representative Doug Collins as the secretary of veterans affairs. Collins, who served in Congress and currently serves as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, will advocate for servicemembers and military families.
Devdiscourse by Devdiscourse
Trump picks ex-Georgia congressman Doug Collins for Veterans Affairs secretary
President-elect Donald Trump tapped a longtime ally for his cabinet Thursday, nominating former congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs department.
New York Post by New York Post
Veterans who served with Trump Defense pick Pete Hegseth in combat rave about his brains and valor: 'Breathes the military'
Two veterans who served with Secretary of Defense designee Pete Hegseath recounted his valor in combat during their service with him in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
New York Post by New York Post
Tragic Cybertruck Explosion: No Political Motive, Army Veteran Identified
The FBI has confirmed that the Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was not politically motivated. The driver, identified as Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger who likely suffered from PTSD, was found dead inside, leading officials to believe it was a suicide.
Devdiscourse by Devdiscourse
Soldier who died in Cybertruck left writing criticizing government, authorities say
A decorated Army veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder called U.S. government leadership “weak” and appeared to acknowledge he purposely blew up a Tesla Cybertruck at the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day, police said Friday.
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Trump signs executive order to establish national center for homeless veterans in West LA
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a national center for homeless veterans in West Los Angeles.
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Trump's VA cut a program that's saving vets' homes. Even Republicans have questions
NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
NPR by Chris Arnold
Purple Heart Army veteran self-deports after nearly 50 years in the U.S.
Sae Joon Park left for South Korea on Monday. His removal order was the result of drug possession and bail jumping charges from over 15 years ago — offenses that, he said, stemmed from untreated PTSD.
NPR by Juliana Kim
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dismisses $95M overdraft case vs. Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union will no longer have to refund $80 million to servicemen and women for illegally charging them overdraft fees on their accounts...
Yahoo Entertainment by KEN SWEET
Trump Is Cutting Tens of Thousands of Veterans Affairs Workers
The president backed off his plan to fire 83,000 workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs — but his administration is still getting rid of tons.
Rolling Stone by Andrew Perez
Thousands of veterans get help from Congress to save their homes from foreclosure
A bipartisan Congress has come to the rescue of vets at risk of losing their homes, after administrations from both parties tore up VA safety nets for homeowners.
NPR by Chris Arnold
Veterans’ care at risk under Trump as doctors and nurses reject working at VA hospitals
Nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down.
Salon by David Armstrong, Eric Umansky, Vernal Coleman
Trump’s VA Union Busting Is Another Step Toward Privatizing Veteran Care
The Department of Veterans Affairs is celebrating Labor Day by killing its employees' ability to unionize, another step toward privatizing care.
Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort
Veterans Are Not Exempt From ICE’s Terror Campaign
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is terrorizing immigrant communities, which include veterans. Many are being rounded up for deportation.
Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort
WATCH: Trump honors veterans at Arlington National Cemetery
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, honoring the "more than 1 million American service members who have made the supreme sacrifice."
ABC News by ABC News
The Greatest Victims of Trump’s Greatest Grift Are America’s Greatest Heroes
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) no longer exists, but its negative impact on veterans will last for decades.
Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort
This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
NPR by Chris Arnold
Could a group of women veteran ‘Hellcats’ help Democrats flip the House in 2026?
By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Cait Conley kicked off her congressional campaign with a series of cellphone videos in which she addresses...
Yahoo Entertainment by By Helen Coster
The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.
The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.
Business Insider by Kelsey Baker
Trump’s troubled plan for homeless vets
Advocates warn that the program could erode homeless veterans' trust in the VA
Salon by Garrett Owen
The VA Wants to Use AI to Scrutinize Veteran Benefits. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to use AI to scrutinize benefits, the latest turn in its mission to clamp down on benefits.
Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort
I Found the Veterans at the Huge Anti-Trump Protest. Their Views on Iran Were Revealing.
As one told me, “I’m a former war planner and I still don’t understand what we’re trying to do.”
Slate Magazine by Nick Allison
Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it
Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners.
NPR by Chris Arnold
WATCH: Lawmakers come together to wash Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Tex., and Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., discuss the volunteer effort which saw more than 20 veteran lawmakers gathering in an act of remembrance.
Abcnews.com by ABC News
Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero
Veteran groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want to know why.
NPR by Quil Lawrence
For veterans, a place where peace can take root
Iraq war veteran John Follmer leads vet volunteers who are rehabbing a neglected Japanese garden on the West LA Veterans Affairs Campus.
NPR by Quil Lawrence
Can Dem veterans running for Congress reclaim the patriotism narrative from the GOP?
Can Democrats reclaim the mantle of patriotism? They’re leaning on a slate of military veterans running for Congress in the 2026 midterms to try.
Abcnews.com by Oren Oppenheim, Gaby Vinick