Government Shutdown | Republicans Attempt to Prevent Economic Attack on Military

Article Title: Thune Aims to Force Democrats' Hand in Shutdown Fight

Article Excerpt: "Senate Majority Leader John Thune is ...bringing a full-year Pentagon funding bill to the Senate floor on Thursday.

In doing so, Thune aims to force Democrats to take action ...Thune’s move marks a deliberate escalation by Senate Republicans, who hope to break the stalemate by daring Democrats to vote against military funding. Thune’s push for a full-year defense vote puts Democrats in a bind."

Reference Source: www.newsmax.com

Military Veteran Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing

Article Title: Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing

Article Excerpt: "...Milley said the withdrawal was a “strategic failure” and that he has “lots of regrets.” “It didn’t end the way I wanted it. That didn’t end the way any of us wanted it,” he told ABC News. “In the broader sense, the war was lost.” McKenzie told NPR in 2022 he has regrets about the withdrawal and was upset that the U.S. was not able to get everyone out from the country. “That’s something that haunts me to this day,” he said. ..."

Reference Source: thehill.com

Pentagon move to fix discharge records of LGBTQ+ personnel that broke 1993 military law

Article Title: Advocates back Pentagon move to fix discharge records of LGBTQ+ personnel

Article Excerpt: "Advocates are celebrating the Department of Defense’s decision to correct the military records of many veterans who were discharged over their sexual orientation in the past. ...Thousands of veterans were removed from service following the controversial 1993 law introduced by then president Bill Clinton as a compromise step which allowed gay and lesbian military personnel to serve only if their sexuality remained secret or was not reported..."

Reference Source: www.theguardian.com