Stories tagged: "veterans"


President Donald Trump removes his mask as he stands on the Blue Room Balcony upon returning to the White House after leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Trump announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 2.
White House Cherry Picks When to Contact Trace, Putting Vets’ Families in Danger

The Trump administration discreetly warned a veterans group of potential COVID-19 exposure from a White House event five days before the president announced his positive diagnosis to the public. This is the first-known notice given to visitors of the White House where more than 34 staffers have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Riverside High School in Durham, N.C., Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Biden: America Has a ‘Truly Sacred Obligation’ to Care for Veterans

In his first official trip to Florida as the Democratic nominee, Biden focuses on fixing veterans' health care.

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Report Says President Trump Called Military Members ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’

While the President denies the story, many point to his on-camera attacks to war hero John McCain for being "captured."

Veterans and soldiers face delayed medicines if postal service budget cuts continue.
Veterans Stare Down Another Health Crisis as USPS Delays Affect Arrival of Medicine

Veterans receive 120 million prescriptions in the mail every year—and recent GOP budget cuts to the Postal Service mean that their health care and lives are on the line.

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Military Vet Slams Trump for Spreading Lies About Voting by Mail

Many vets shared their stories on social media about how they voted during elections while serving overseas.

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These Army Veterans Plan to Vote for Joe Biden. Here’s Why.

Many veterans are coming out in support of Joe Biden, especially after the way President Donald Trump handled protests and the Russia bounty program.

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What Veterans Are Saying About Trump and the Russian Bounties: ‘I Don’t Think He Cares About Troops at All’

Trump's relationship with the nation's military community has been frequently strained. But just four months before the November election, reports that he either ignored, or was unaware of, a Russian plot to kill U.S. troops could intensify the tension and create new political risks.