Military
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Have You Been Affected by Changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs? Tell Us About It.
Have you experienced setbacks in your care or benefits amid the changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs? ProPublica wants to hear from you.
This Icebreaker Has Design Problems and a History of Failure. It’s America’s Latest Military Vessel.
The builder of the icebreaker Aiviq has given more than $7 million to political campaigns, parties and committees since 2012. Under pressure from Congress, the Coast Guard purchased the vessel late last year.
Blinken Says Israeli Units Accused of Serious Violations Have Done Enough to Avoid Sanctions. Experts and Insiders Disagree.
The secretary of state told Congress that Israel had adequately punished a soldier who got community service for killing an unarmed Palestinian. Government officials call it a “mockery” and inconsistent with the law.
A Federal Judge Ruled That ProPublica’s Lawsuit Over Military Court Access Should Move Forward
The U.S. government lost its bid to dismiss part of the lawsuit, which would force the military to comply with a law meant to make the military justice system more transparent.
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A Defense Department Directive to Expand Access to Military Courts Falls Short of Federal Law’s Requirements
The guidance comes more than two years after ProPublica sued the Navy over its failure to provide court records. Legal experts say it doesn’t go far enough to increase transparency in military courts.
Soldiers Charged With Violent Crimes Will Face More Scrutiny Before They Can Leave the Army
The change comes after reporting from ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Military Times.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Vows to Increase Staffing at Clinic Tied to Two Deadly Shootings
The Northern California clinic was the focus of a recent ProPublica investigation into inadequate mental health care. Over the course of three days, two veterans who’d been unable to get consistent treatment at the facility fatally shot their mothers.
Series
Series: Veterans Without Assistance: Investigating Mental Health Care in the VA System
Series: Disaster in the Pacific: Death and Neglect in the 7th Fleet
Series: Bombs in Our Backyard: Investigating One of America’s Greatest Polluters
Series: G.I. Dough: Tracking Military Waste
Series: Failing the Fallen: Recovering Our Vets
Series: Lost to History: When War Records Go Missing
Series: Brain Wars: How the Military Is Failing Its Wounded
Series: Disposable Army: Civilian Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
What We’re Watching
During Donald Trump’s second presidency, ProPublica will focus on the areas most in need of scrutiny. Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them securely.
Learn more about our reporting team. We will continue to share our areas of interest as the news develops.
Sharon Lerner
I cover health and the environment and the agencies that govern them, including the Environmental Protection Agency.
Andy Kroll
I cover justice and the rule of law, including the Justice Department, U.S. attorneys and the courts.
Melissa Sanchez
I report on immigration and labor, and I am based in Chicago.
Jesse Coburn
I cover housing and transportation, including the companies working in those fields and the regulators overseeing them.
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