Author: Leo Shane III

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Schaumburg, Ill., on April 1, 2022. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) The veterans unemployment rate in March matched its lowest rate in four…

Entertainer Jon Stewart (left) interviews Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks (right) during the War Horse Symposium at the University of Chicago on April 6. (Leo Shane III/Staff) Entertainer…

House Republican leaders want to extend a job training program focused on helping veterans get employment in high-tech fields before it expires at the end of this year. The Veteran…

Capitol Hill will see a parade of top military officials this week, led by a pair of appearances by the defense secretary and featuring top leaders from each of the…

Hundreds of military promotions and confirmations are stalled in the Senate over one Republican senator’s objection to the Defense Department’s abortion policies, and even more could pile up in coming…

White House officials are accusing far-right Republican lawmakers of endangering national security with plans to severely limit federal spending in next year’s budget. In a national security statement first obtained…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said he’s confident his agency will get the funding it needs despite a barrage of tough questioning from GOP lawmakers concerned over the White House’s…

Changes in the Department of Veterans Affairs Native American Direct Loan program announced Wednesday will lower interest rates for some veterans looking to buy new homes. (Tim Boyle/Getty Images) Native…

Military service officials say they’ll use a mix of bonuses and other financial incentives, instead of raising enlisted pay, to meet this year’s recruiting goals. The White House has proposed…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (left) and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley (right) testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 7, 2022, in Washington, D.C.(Win McNamee/Getty Images) Defense…