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Defense

DoD trying to educate service members about abortion options

Service members are facing long travel times and financial burdens to get abortions.

Defense

National Guard's hybrid status makes sexual assault confusing to prosecute

Workforce Rights/Governance

Congressional oversight leaders ask for GAO review of FBI whistleblower protections

Defense

Service members who are assaulted may get immunity from minor infractions

Federal Newscast

New features to help modernize Thrift Savings Plan

Agency Oversight

DoD IG recognizes whistleblower for hotline tip that led to $25M settlement

Defense

DoD may need to rethink how the chain of command handles domestic abuse

In this Dec. 10, 2019, photo a vast array of fine single malt scotch bottles are displayed at Wink & Nod, basement-dwelling, speakeasy-like bar, in Boston. In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it’s striking to recall that 100 years ago the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale of all types of alcohol. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Federal Newscast

New bill could have your mailman double as your bartender

FILE - In this April 2, 2014, file photo, members of the media wait outside of the Bernie Beck Gate, an entrance to the Fort Hood military base in Fort Hood, Texas. Federal agents have seized more than 20 vehicles and the money in 10 bank accounts from a couple of U.S. Army veterans in Texas, who they say used personal information stolen from soldiers to defraud the military out of as much as $11 million. In an affidavit filed in court in June 2020 seeking to search the couple's home in Killeen, near Fort Hood, investigators described how they allegedly used a transportation reimbursement program to swindle the Army out of $2.3 million to $11.3 million. (AP Photo/Tamir Kalifa, File)

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Calls to move military sexual assault cases to independent prosecutors reach a boiling point

Soldiers shopping in a military exchange store

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Military exchanges to open their doors to civilian employees starting in May

Jackie Speier

Defense

Lawmakers question role of military component IGs

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2019) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force amphibious transport dock ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) sail in formation during a training exercise with other U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force warships. Ashland is underway conducting routine operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/Released)190608-N-WI365-1036

Navy

Watchdog: Ex-Navy auditor sexually harassed female workers

A mail truck moves down a street Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Fox Point, Wis. Facing public pressure and state lawsuits, the Postmaster general announced Tuesday he is halting some operational changes to mail delivery that critics warned were causing widespread delays and could disrupt voting in the November election. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Congress

House bill gives USPS $6B to invest heavily in next-generation electric vehicles

Lloyd Austin

DoD Reporter's Notebook

DoD stands up 90 day commission on sexual assault, with several interim steps

DoD Reporter's Notebook

DoD's EHR is now operationally effective for at least some users, testing office says

Jackie Speier

Defense

'They are not cogs in a wheel' — Congressional panel to focus on humanizing issues regarding troops in 2021

Jackie Speier

Federal Newscast

Congresswoman wants security clearance applicants to submit social media activity

Carolyn Maloney

Benefits

House Democrats seek expansion of paid leave program for federal employees

SAPRO, FORSCOM, Vanessa Guillen

Army

Army says junior leaders are not handling sexual harassment correctly

Jackie Speier

Defense

Military services provide few answers, but many promises on racial disparities

Kaleth Wright

Air Force

Top enlisted airman says Air Force will address racial issues, but the service's history is spotty

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Kenneth Braithwaite takes the oath as Secretary of the Navy, May 29, 2020 in the Pentagon. (DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard)

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Braithwaite sworn in as new Navy secretary after months of leadership tumult

NAT Trump

Federal Newscast

House leaders look to add layer of protection for inspectors general