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January 21, 2021

Denis McDonough: What to know about Biden's VA secretary pick

President Biden entered office Wednesday without any cabinet members by his side, as they await confirmation hearings in the U.S. Senate.

January 21, 2021

Million-dollar muscle truck? Ram auctioning world's most powerful pickup to help veterans

Ram is auctioning the first 1500 TRX pickup in March to raise money for veterans affairs efforts. The 702 horsepower truck is the most powerful production pickup ever made.

January 16, 2021

Manchin says 14th Amendment ouster should be 'consideration' for Sens. Hawley, Cruz

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Friday that removing Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz from office over their objections to the 2020 presidential election results should absolutely be "a consideration." 

January 15, 2021

Fellow Army veteran Parnell defends Rep. Mast after 'gross' smear by CNN's Tapper: 'Below the belt'

2020 Republican congressional candidate Sean Parnell, a U.S. Army combat veteran, blasted CNN’s Jake Tapper recent comments about Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., as "below the belt" and a slap in the face to veterans from someone who bills himself as one of their closest allies.

January 15, 2021

VP-elect Harris compares Capitol riots to 2017 'Unite the Right' rally

Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris said Thursday that last week's assault on the U.S. Capitol reminded her of the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va.

January 15, 2021

Air Force vet seen in Capitol with zip ties intended 'to take hostages,' prosecutor says

A retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel photographed carrying zip-tie handcuffs inside the Capitol during last week’s riot planned to take hostages, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

January 11, 2021

Veterans group members in Capitol riot to be purged from organizations

At least two veterans’ groups say they will purge members who are found guilty of participating in last week's storming of the U.S. Capitol that resulted in five deaths, including a Capitol Police officer.  

January 10, 2021

Rep. Peter Meijer, Iraq veteran, says US needs to plan for future: 'I'm very worried about long-term trends'

Rep. Peter Meijer, the new GOP congressman from West Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, grew up watching "The Daily Show" when comedian Jon Stewart would roast lawmakers for their hypocrisy by contrasting their past comments with videos of their new change of heart.

January 7, 2021

Ashli Babbitt, woman killed in Capitol riots, described as patriot who 'loved America with all her heart'

As dramatic scenes unraveled in the Capitol on Wednesday – with a horde plowing through security – the jarring live video showed a woman draped in a Trump flag who has been shot by a plainclothes officer as she allegedly purported to breach the storied chambers via the window. She was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and later died from her wounds.

January 2, 2021

Fourth time the charm: Iowa Rep.-elect Mariannette Miller-Meeks to be sworn in Sunday

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, an Iowa Republican who ran for Congress four times, is expected to be sworn in Sunday -- even as a challenge to her razor-thin, six-vote victory looms.