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Hopes for debt limit deal as June deadline looms

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 22, 2023.

By Leo Shane III

4 hours ago

Trump promises to erase troops' 2021 deferred tax debt, but lawmakers say he can’t

In a tweet, the president vowed to fix the problem in 2021, but only if he is re-elected.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Key Senate panel approves 3 percent pay raise for troops next year

If approved, troops would see back-to-back years with 3 percent pay raises for the first time in a decade.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Troops should expect a big pay raise next year, despite budget uncertainty

The White House has proposed a 3.0 percent pay raise in 2021.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

2018 military pay raise is the biggest in eight years, but how generous is it?

Troops will see a 2.4 percent pay boost starting in January, their largest pay increase since 2010.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

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