.Veterans Affairs monthly briefing

Advocates today met in Washington to ask Congress to pass legislation that includes a number of proposals to reform the delivery of VA health care, benefits, and services

Hey, folks — you may have noticed me dropping off this platform the last few days and completely skipping a host of major vets news (including the debate and a White House announcement on pardons for LGBT vets). Also, I have responded to email for a week. I have an excuse. (1/4)

Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder says in a gaggle with reporters that Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Austin learned about the president's decision to withdraw on a Zoom call with cabinet officials, shortly after the announcement posted. Austin has not spoken with Vice President Harris since.

I have some exciting news to share. I’ll be returning to Task & Purpose this week, this time as the editor-in-chief. T&P is where I got my start on this beat and in many ways this feels like coming home.

Is that a secret chamber? Last month, there was an unanticipated archeological discovery under the National Mall as part of the Smithsonian Castle Revitalization Project. While working on the utilities under Jefferson Drive, workers opened up a large brick-lined cistern.

At the #DNConf, listening to a Jonathan Lehrfeld moderated panel now. I’ll be up shortly with Rep. Rob Wittman shortly to talk about defense and budget issues on Capitol Hill.

Hi from this year's #DNConference 👋 Defense News

Last night, the central sculpture of the World War I Memorial was finally unveiled. “A Soldier’s Journey” is sculptor Sabin Howard's stunning tribute honoring the 4.7 million Americans who served in our nation's armed forces during the Great War.

Today is my first day with CoStar News covering commercial real estate. Thank you to all of the people at Military Times who made my last two years covering the military a rewarding one.

I’m grateful as I fly out of the early bird nest that Riley Ceder will take the helm of the Early Bird Brief morning newsletter