Michael McAuliff is an independent congressional reporter for the New York Daily News and other outlets including Kaiser Health News, The Daily Beast, Tarbell and Now This.
Republican lawmakers have vowed they would not cut veterans benefits, but legislation passed by the House would result in a reduction in spending for veterans, according to fact check from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Politifact.
Last week, Congress passed legislation providing benefits to veterans diagnosed with a range of health ailments after serving in a combat zone. Kentucky's senators were split on the decision.
