After a two-year wait, VA gets a new top watchdog

Michael J. Missal, nominee to be the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, testifies before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on Nov. 17, 2015. (Alan Lessig/Staff)

Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.