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Senate bill seeks to protect shipbuilding jobs from workforce cuts

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to shield America’s public shipyards from hiring freezes and mass layoffs.

3 days ago

Future destroyer to be named after Marine Medal of Honor recipient

Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter saved another Marine's life in 2010 in Afghanistan when he jumped in front of a grenade to absorb the blast.

4 days ago

Marine vet’s wife released from ICE custody after senator’s advocacy

On Monday, ICE released Paola Clouatre, a Mexican national and the mother of two young children, following advocacy from Republican Sen. John Kennedy.

11 days ago

Government shutdown talk starts early ahead of a tough funding fight

Congressional leaders are already starting to trade blame for a government shutdown, two months before the funding deadline.

11 days ago

Mexican national married to Marine vet seeks release from ICE custody

Once a week, the veteran makes an eight-hour roundtrip trek from Baton Rouge so his wife can breastfeed their 4-month-old baby and see their 2-year-old.

2 weeks ago

Trump pick to lead VA health care reopens fight over ‘choice’ for vets

John Bartrum, nominee to be VA Under Secretary for Health, said he wants more freedom for veterans to use medical care options outside the department.

By Leo Shane III

2 weeks ago