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Synopsis newsletter by Gray & Associates provides in-depth coverage of Defense and Veterans health care and personnel issues on Capitol Hill.

Washington, DC Katılım Mart 2010
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Konstantin Toropin
Konstantin Toropin@KToropin·
Since this post, the Pentagon came back with current figures: As of Feb '26 "nearly 800" troops have expressed interest 153 have been reinstated
Konstantin Toropin@KToropin

CONTEXT - Of the roughly 8,200 troops that left the military over the COVID-19 vaccine few showed interest in returning and even fewer actually did In May '25, ~700 troops showed interest, only 13 had been reinstated Asked today, Hegseth's office wouldn't give current figures

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Burgess Everett
Burgess Everett@burgessev·
DHS talks with Homan this evening: WH "likely will be putting more subject matter on the table for negotiations," per source familiar Otherwise, "it's stuck," Peters says. Would Rs ever fund TSA, FEMA, etc. without ICE and CBO? Cramer: “That’s ridiculous … it’s dumb enough that we’re sitting here now, waiting"
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Seung Min Kim
Seung Min Kim@seungminkim·
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to Trump administration policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon.
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Laura Weiss
Laura Weiss@LauraEWeiss16·
THUNE says bipartisan group of senators have "narrowed down" issues in DHS funding talks. They're meeting again tonight "I think they've really narrowed the list. The issue set has gotten much more confined and if there is any serious interest on Democrats' side in actually getting a deal to fund DHS, I think the deal space is there just based on kind of what I've seen in terms of the movement." THUNE points to warrants and masks as the key hangups for R's but that there's a "range" of solutions if both sides want a deal
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CptFuzzy
CptFuzzy@Cptfuzzy1974·
I'm pretty sure cash is always been an option in this country matter of fact look at US currency it that kind of gives you directions right on it.. If you allow that to happen then not to take it that's on you you are the attorney general for the city New York you need critical thinking to properly do your job... But then again that's probably why you have not been doing your job in the state of New York's judicial system is completely a joke thanks to you and your other state attorneys running the state
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NY AG James
NY AG James@NewYorkStateAG·
Under a new state law, starting tomorrow, stores in our state are required to allow you to pay in cash.  Businesses can't deny access to necessities by refusing to take cash or charging more for paying in cash.   You have a right to service no matter how you pay.
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Konstantin Toropin
Konstantin Toropin@KToropin·
CONTEXT - Of the roughly 8,200 troops that left the military over the COVID-19 vaccine few showed interest in returning and even fewer actually did In May '25, ~700 troops showed interest, only 13 had been reinstated Asked today, Hegseth's office wouldn't give current figures
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth@SecWar

UPDATE ON COVID-19 REINSTATEMENTS. We are extending the Department’s “reinstatement and return to service” guidance by an ADDITIONAL YEAR, allowing our Warriors of Conscience to return through April 1, 2027. We will continue correcting the wrongs of the Biden administration.

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Craig Caplan
Craig Caplan@CraigCaplan·
47-37: Senate for a 5th time blocked Homeland Security Department funding legislation to reopen DHS partially shutdown for 35 days. 60 votes are needed. Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote Yes 16 Senators missed the vote that was held open for over two hours. @cspan 2
Craig Caplan tweet media
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Jamie Dupree
Jamie Dupree@jamiedupree·
By my count, there are 47 GOP Senators here today - with 6 not voting right now. If that doesn't change, then Republicans would not be able to provide a quorum (51) of the Senate over the weekend for their talking filibuster on the SAVE America Act. Stay tuned.
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Jordain Carney
Jordain Carney@jordainc·
As we scooped, Senate is having attendance issues and senators don't know atm if they can vote as planned this weekend (though they would likely still be in session?) Senators also think they'll have attendance issues this weekend Lots of staff talks happening, very fluid
Jordain Carney@jordainc

👀 RonJon confirms to me that rs have an attendance problem and that the Dems know it Said it's tbd if Senate will be able to do SAVE amendment vote as planned on Saturday

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Burgess Everett
Burgess Everett@burgessev·
WH border czar Tom Homan meeting again with bipartisan group of senators today on DHS funding, Thune says. "I see deal space there" "I think we're in going to know today whether we’re really serious” Shutdown on its 35 day today
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Steven Beynon
Steven Beynon@StevenBeynon·
The number of troops wounded in the war with Iran is now 232. Of that, 207 have been returned to duty.
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Ellen Milhiser@CongSynopsis·
@1622Patriot @SecWar COVID-19 vaccine requirements have not been in effect for several years. There are still over 15 required shots for other illnesses, though.
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1622 Patriot
1622 Patriot@1622Patriot·
@SecWar Don't do it.. their enlistment numbers have fallen below normal and they are begging you. They say "another year" which means they are pausing COVID restrictions, not getting rid of them.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth@SecWar·
UPDATE ON COVID-19 REINSTATEMENTS. We are extending the Department’s “reinstatement and return to service” guidance by an ADDITIONAL YEAR, allowing our Warriors of Conscience to return through April 1, 2027. We will continue correcting the wrongs of the Biden administration.
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Laura Weiss
Laura Weiss@LauraEWeiss16·
THUNE says there would be challenges to including Medicaid or Medicare fraud provisions in a recon 2.0 bill, saying Dems could use amendments to try to undo pieces of OBBB THUNE continues to express caution about another reconciliation attempt, saying it’s “a possibility” but “there’s got to be something to get 50”
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Alice Miranda Ollstein
Alice Miranda Ollstein@AliceOllstein·
One driving force behind overmedication at nursing homes is understaffing. Last year, after receiving donations from the industry, the Trump admin got rid of a federal rule requiring a minimum level of staffing for patient safety. nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/…
The Washington Post@washingtonpost

U.S. nursing homes are fabricating schizophrenia diagnoses to hide their use of dangerous antipsychotic drugs to subdue dementia patients, a government watchdog report found. The drugs increase risk of falls, strokes and death. wapo.st/4tfSUsr

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Craig Caplan
Craig Caplan@CraigCaplan·
Senate tonight passed legislation by unanimous consent tonight to prohibit preferential screening for Members of Congress at airports on partial DHS shutdown Day 34 with TSA still unfunded. The End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act by Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) now heads to the House.
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Ellen Milhiser@CongSynopsis·
@SydneyFreedberg @KKriegeBlog Check out Fort Frederick near Hagerstown. Used as a jail during the Revolutionary War. Many Hessians escaped into the countryside, merging with the existing heavily German population (Germantown).
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Sydney Freedberg
Sydney Freedberg@SydneyFreedberg·
@KKriegeBlog Is it true the Hessians were so impressed with American standards of living (eg nice beehives) that many deserted/mustered out to settle in America post war? “Ach, das IST nicer hier zan back home in der Prince-Bishopric of Assschmertz-und-Schrechlichkeit!”
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