The military benefits bill that’s tearing the veterans community apart By Leo Shane III and Meredith Lee Hill 07/15/2026 01:34 PM EDT

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/15/house-take-care-veterans-act-00999260?utm_campaign=KHN:+First+Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8SpHKzAvEeG5A-z12S1cad4pXHxsU1xwkZo0Fyq7a1c2u65f-2BGm6yk36ula2oyjiZ9kTw5iShVFdrsJh-ljyNO-DnA&_hsmi=428692436&utm_content=428692436&utm_source=hs_email Politico: The Military Benefits Bill That’s Tearing The Veterans Community Apart A sweeping veterans benefits measure pitched by Republicans as a boon for tens of thousands of veterans has instead become a divisive wedge for the normally tight-knit military advocacy community — and split the GOP caucus. The fight over the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, expected to be on the House floor Thursday, threatens to complicate future work on military and veterans reforms, which are frequently viewed as non-controversial political crusades for lawmakers. (Shane III and Lee Hill, 7/15)