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- Take Action NowOver the past year and a half, Hegseth has undermined our military and security through his personal crusade of racism and sexism, all while blundering multiple military actions with full...
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Demand an end to Trump’s War in Iran
On October 20, veterans, military families, and community members are rallying outside congressional offices to demand an end to the war against Iran. If you can’t be there in person,...
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250+ Days at Sea. Congress Must Act.
For more than 250 consecutive days, the 5,000 sailors and Marines of the USS Abraham Lincoln have been at sea, holding the line on an illegal war that Congress never... - Take Action Now
Tell Congress: Keep America’s Promise to Veterans
I’m calling on Congress to keep its promise to veterans.
Protect the VA. Reject TCAVA and any other attempt to cut, weaken, or privatize the care veterans earned through our...
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Congress Must Protect Disabled Veterans—Not Use Them as Leverage
The “Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA)” is a massive bill that would cut disability compensation for tinnitus and sleep apnea for future claimants to fund other provisions. The bill... - Take Action Now
Force a Vote on the Major Richard Star Act
Combat-injured veterans earned both their retirement pay and their disability compensation. Yet for over a decade, an administrative loophole has stripped full benefits from those who paid for them in... - Take Action Now
Help Protect The VA By Sharing Your Story
Reporters have reached out to Common Defense hoping to publish stories about our findings with VHAdata.org. Our application has identified 580 facilities that miss the VA’s own target wait times...
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The VA Is Not For Sale
The VA was created for one reason: to take care of the men and women who served their country in uniform. From battle wounds to mental health services, the VA...
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No Funding for Forever Wars — Take the Pledge
As a voter, I pledge to withhold my vote from any candidate for federal office — regardless of party — who votes for or supports supplemental funding for the unauthorized...
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Demand No New Forever Wars
On January 3rd, Trump bombed the capital of Venezuela and kidnapped President Maduro and his wife. This is regime change, plain and simple, the kind of reckless military action that...
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The Military Is Not A Partisan Political Tool
At a moment of rising political tension, Congress must be clear: using armed servicemembers to advance a political agenda—through intimidation, retaliation, or interference in domestic affairs—betrays that oath and endangers...
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Share VA Issues Under Trump
The Trump regime are trying to gut our VA care so they can line the pockets of their billionaire buddies and while we have succeeded in stopping their proposed 83,000...
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Add Your Voice to Demand No ICE and Military Base Cooperation
Trump’s plan to turn Fort Bliss into a massive detention camp is cruel, costly, and a repeat of its shameful history as a World War II internment site. Congress must...
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Tell Sec. Pete Hegseth: Stop Censoring Our Heroes
On February 27, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the removal of so-called “DEI” content from military websites and schools. This purge has already taken down tributes to the...
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Be A Veteran Against Trump
As veterans, we swore to defend our country’s freedoms and democratic principles. Today, that commitment is more important than ever. The Vets Against Trump campaign is a movement of veterans...
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Demand an End to Trump’s War on Our Streets
Donald Trump is unleashing masked federal agents and military troops into our neighborhoods — dragging people off the streets, terrorizing families, and treating American communities like occupied zones.
Congress has...
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Fight Back Against Trump’s Cuts to Veteran Healthcare
Trump and Secretary Collins announced plans to fire 30,000 VA workers by the end of the year. This is a dangerous rollback of vital services for millions of veterans—plain and...
