Leaders who want to actually help unite us will steer away from demonizing the opposition; rather, they must focus their messaging on how they themselves will work to better our communities. I don't care if they made mistakes in their campaigning in the past. Start fresh today.

Fact: No veteran who is currently rated for tinnitus or sleep apnea would lose their current benefits under H.R. 9237. No veteran with diagnosed sleep apnea today or tomorrow loses access to the healthcare support or benefits they need if H.R. 9237 is passed.

🚨🚨 Senior US official: "We'll know over the next two to three weeks whether the MOU with Iran will turn into an actual agreement".

‼️ Official release regarding today's B-52 crash at Edwards. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and unit members at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.

What’s better than a rare Super Delta formation featuring the Thunderbirds and the @USNavy Blue Angels over Washington, D.C.? Watching it from four different views for #UFCWhiteHouse as part of #Freedom250. 🇺🇸

Rochester’s Joe Chenelly spent years reporting from Iraq and Afghanistan as a war correspondent for the Marine Corps and independent news sources. He shared his thoughts on the recent coverage of Iran, including the challenges journalists face. whec.com/top-news/former-war…

Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Army! From the Continental Army’s stand in 1775 to today’s Soldiers defending freedom around the globe, your legacy of courage, honor, and service is unmatched. This We’ll Defend.

Changing the VA rating schedule for tinnitus & sleep apnea is happening. AMVETS opposes the changes, but it is happening. The Taking Care of America's Veterans Act will ensure much of that $57 billion dollars goes to Veterans rather than back into U.S. Treasury.

This week, I joined colleagues on the @HouseVetAffairs and @SVACGOP committees to introduce the Take Care of America's Veterans Act — historic legislation combining more than 60 bipartisan bills, including the Major Richard Star Act and 8 that I introduced.

.@AMVETSHQ on their support on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act ⬇️

Important fact: The Major Richard Star Act did NOT create the proposed sleep apnea and tinnitus rating changes. VA began working on those VASRD revisions years ago and published proposed rules back in 2022. Whether MRSA passes or not, VA was already modernizing the rating schedule. It’s fair to debate Section 108 and how the bill is funded, but saying the Major Richard Star Act itself is “cutting veterans’ benefits” ignores that these changes were already in the works long before S.4744/H.R.9237 existed. #MajorRichardStarAct #EndTheWoundedVeteranTax #54KVeterans

Tren de Aragua leader confirmed dead, Hegseth says:

From WH official on Iran deal: 1. Nuclear material will be destroyed and removed 2. Nuclear program will be dismantled 3. None of their money released until they perform 4. Strait of Hormuz will be open 5. No Iran funding of terrorist groups Official adds: "This is what they agreed to. This is a performance based deal."

UFC President Dana White watches as the U.S Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice a flyover this morning before the UFC Freedom 250 event this weekend at The White House 🎥 danaiiiwhite/IG

You are wrong bill is good. congress.gov/bill/119th-cong… You are dishonest The VA has been revising the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) body system by body system for years. Changes have already been made to areas such as the digestive system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal conditions, skin conditions, endocrine disorders, infectious diseases, and others. Those updates didn’t suddenly start with tinnitus or sleep apnea. The review process has been ongoing for well over a decade. A key point is that when the VA updates rating criteria, current ratings are generally protected unless a veteran files a new claim, requests an increase, or is otherwise scheduled for a review. The VA typically doesn’t just go through and reduce everyone because the rating schedule changed. That’s why many veterans have continued receiving ratings under older criteria long after new criteria were adopted. You’re also correct that the concept of “poking the bear” isn’t new. For decades, veterans have understood that when you file a new claim or seek an increase, the VA can review related conditions. Sometimes that review results in a higher overall rating, sometimes nothing changes, and occasionally ratings can be reduced if the evidence supports it. That’s been part of the system for a long time. Where opinions differ is on whether organizations such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars should be more vocal now than they were during previous rating schedule revisions. Some veterans argue that these organizations should have objected throughout the entire modernization process. Others argue that the proposed changes to conditions like sleep apnea and tinnitus affect such a large number of veterans that they warrant special attention. You are being dishonest on this. The change is happening already. #majorRichardStarAct Hey voter vets This money is being saved anyway. The VA’s rating schedule changes and policy updates have been in the works for years, with many of these changes tracing back over a decade and through policies put in place during previous administrations, including changes that moved forward in 2022. The savings are going to exist regardless. If that money is going to be saved, then why not use it to help disabled veterans instead of sending it back to the U.S. Treasury? Once it goes back to the Treasury, Congress will find something else to spend it on. That’s just reality. My position is simple: if these savings are happening anyway, take that money and put it back into veterans’ pockets. Use it to help the men and women who served instead of letting it disappear into the federal budget. I’ve said my piece. I don’t have much more to add. #majorRichardStaract

The "Take Care of America's Veterans Act" also has the support of David Star, surviving brother of Richard Star. Summary of some key points below:

Bill is supported by @AMVETSHQ and Gold Star Spouses. May be the best chance for the Major Richard Star Act to actually succeed this year.

The Taliban commander who abducted @RohdeD is sentenced to 42 years in prison after pleading guilty to hostage taking and providing material support for terrorism. @ColinRMoynihan nytimes.com/2026/06/09/nyreg…

Out this morning -- nearly 50% more vets are running for Congress this cycle than in 2024. Big jumps in the number of women vets, Democrats filing for office. Details from @WithHonorAction politico.com/news/2026/06/09…

Pretend you were mayor of a small upstate NY village and a village trustee -- who's running against you in this month's election -- posted a picture of herself with the village police department, with which you have had a rocky relationship. What would you do?

Josh Allen tops the list as Chris Simms' No. 1 QB heading into 2026. 👀