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Trump’s transgender troops ban divides veterans in Congress
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Sen. McCain and others weigh in on President Trump's decision on transgender troops.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender service in the armed forces drove a wedge through military veterans in Congress, with one camp standing squarely behind the commander in chief and the other decrying his order as an ugly attack on dedicated troops.
Veteran Service Organizations urge House to reject plan to fix VA's budget gap
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President Trump holds Veterans listening session March 17, 2017. Pictured President Donald Trump, American Legion ED Verna Jones, and AMVETS ED Joe Chenelly
WASHINGTON - Eight major Veterans' organizations on Saturday urged Congress to provide emergency money to the Department of Veterans Affairs without cutting other VA programs as the House moved quickly to address a budget shortfall that threatened medical care for thousands of patients.