Daily News Roundup

May 07, 2026

Military moves to issue medical disqualifications earlier in the recruitment process

The military will prescreen prospective recruits for 28 medical conditions that are highly unlikely to receive enlistment waivers. Read More

Lawmakers introduce bill to lower drug costs for service members, veterans

The proposal would allow Tricare beneficiaries and VA patients to pay the lowest government-negotiated price for prescription drugs. Read More

Military spouses head to the Hill, push for removal of barriers to small businesses to boost retention

Advocates aim to introduce the Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act, arguing it could improve access to capital, national security and retention. Read More

White House casts cartels, jihadists and left-wing extremists as ‘significant and pervasive’ threats to US

The Trump administration asserted that politically-motivated violence is driven by individuals who have "espoused extremist transgender ideologies." Read More

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Presidential Fitness Test to be required at Defense Department schools

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Presidential Fitness Test would soon be mandatory in the DoD's 161 K-12 schools. Read More

Pentagon turns to AI targeting to help troops shoot drones

The technology can detect threats and distinguish them from non-threats, such as birds, faster than a human operator can. Read More

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Why Congress must end the remarriage penalty for military survivors

Opinion: A policy that causes surviving spouses to lose their benefits if they remarry suggests their sacrifice ends the moment they seek a new chapter in life. Read More

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