VA Secretary Says Department Has New Mission: Customer Service New VA Secretary Robert Wilkie says the government’s second-largest bureaucracy is about to get more user-friendly.
Democrats Decry Influence of 'Mar-a-Lago Crowd' on VA Congressional Democrats have demanded all correspondence between the VA and the so-called "Mar-a-Lago Crowd."
New VA Secretary Wilkie Gives Pep Talk to Much-Criticized Workforce The new secretary started out his tenure by thanking the more than 360,000 VA employees for their work.
Trump Names Controversial Adviser to Head VA Mental Health Commission Jake Leinenkugel is a White House political appointee and adviser on veterans issues.
It's Time for the VA to Approve Service Dogs as a Treatment Option There is physiological evidence that Service Dogs affect and improve the brain chemistry of those suffering through PTSD.
New House Subcommittee's Only Job: Monitor $10 Billion VA Contract A new House subcommittee has the job of overseeing the VA's transition to electronic health records.
Conferees Urged to Reject Senate-Passed TRICARE Fee Increases The Military Coalition is urging House-Senate conferees to reject Senate-passed language that would impose higher TRICARE...
VA Nominee Wilkie's Top Priority: Getting Vets in Front of a Doctor VA Secretary nominee Robert Wilkie said that access to care for veterans was a top priority.
An Interesting News Week for Veterans There were four notable news developments for military veterans in Washington DC this past week, potentially impacting...
Fight Brews as the VA Mission Act Remains Unfunded Vets groups have backed a Senate proposal to fund the VA Mission Act. The White House opposes it.
Navy Gets Request for ICE, National Guard to Operate Out of Chicago-Area Base The installation, home to the Navy's only recruit training facility, would provide facilities and logistics for immigration...
Air Force Academy Cancels Lecture After Discovering Speaker Disparaged Trump Air Force Academy officials have canceled an upcoming annual lecture after discovering the speaker's online history of...
Jan. 6 Rioter Fatally Shot by Police Approved for Military Funeral Honors by Air Force Ashli Babbitt, who served as a senior airman, was among a group of rioters attempting to smash through barricaded doors...
Venezuela Prepares for Potential US Attack with Armed Drones Designed by Iran The long-standing links between Caracas and Tehran have been a source of contention between Venezuela and the United States.
Mystery Surrounds $1.2 Billion Army Contract to Build Huge Detention Tent Camp in Texas Desert When President Donald Trump's administration last month awarded a contract worth up to $1.2 billion to build and operate what...
