Congress
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House passes Major Richard Star Act, a bill that aims to help medically retired veterans
Under current federal policy, veterans who have medically retired as a result of injuries suffered in combat cannot receive the full amounts of both military retirement pay and disability compensation due to mandatory offsets.
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Democratic House lawmaker blames traffic for missing Hegseth impeachment vote: 'I am so sorry'
Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., said she could "literally see the Capitol" as she drove up Independence Avenue, and she called her staff to let the House floor know she was delayed.
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Blackburn vows Tennessee-style DOGE initiative to root out waste and fraud in state government
The first woman elected to hold the state's highest executive office, Blackburn noted that Tennessee balances its budget annually but said a comprehensive "good sweep" of the budget would help identify opportunities to reduce spending.
