A bill expanding health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic military burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday in an overwhelmingly 84-14 bipartisan vote. The bill eases and expands access to health services and disability benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic …
Read More »Senate Passes Bill To End Forced Arbitration In Sexual Harassment Cases
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill barring forced arbitration in workplace sexual harassment cases. The measure passed on a bipartisan voice vote. The House passed the bill with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote earlier this week. It will now go to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Sen. …
Read More »Congress had the votes to overhaul how the military handles serious crimes. Why didn’t it?
Originally published by The 19th The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved an annual defense bill that will modify how the military handles cases of sexual assault and harassment. But Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said the tweaks “fall short of creating a truly independent military justice system, which …
Read More »Report: Paid Leave May Be Out Of Build Back Better Act
Democrats will reportedly drop paid family and medical leave from the Build Back Better Act. According to reporting, Sen. Joe Manchin wouldn’t agree to the initiative because he doesn’t think it can be paid for. “I just can’t do it,” the West Virginia Senator said. “To expand social programs when …
Read More »Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Demands Review Of The Military’s Sexual Assault Prevention Programs
After becoming the United States‘ first black defense secretary, retired four-star Army Gen. Lloyd Austin has authorized a review into the military’s sexual assault prevention programs following the death of 20-year-old soldier Vanessa Guillen in April 2020. Senior leaders of the new defense attorney have two weeks to inform him …
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