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Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
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Will Dems change Senate rules to push ahead military nominations?
Efforts to force Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville to end confirmation blockade have yet to yield results.
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VA reaches annual medical staff hiring goal one month early
Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever.
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Republican lawmakers will try again this week to pass a defense budget
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 18, 2023.
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House Republicans demand data on VA abortion procedures
Lawmakers want more information on how many procedures have been performed and how they were justified.
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Cover-up of Coast Guard sex abuse cases prompts Senate inquiry
More than 40 leaders may have escaped punishment for misconduct after senior officials ignored reports of problems.
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VA won’t restart health records overhaul until next summer, if at all
Multiple House lawmakers expressed doubt that the expensive vets records project can be saved.
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Senate Republicans now blame Democrats for military leadership gaps
Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don’t get worse.
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Bradsher becomes first woman confirmed to VA’s second-highest post
The Army veteran was nominated to the department leadership post back in April.
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GOP defense budget’s abortion, diversity limits draw Biden veto threat
The political acrimony represents another serious division with less than three weeks to go before a federal funding lapse triggers a partial shutdown.
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Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
-
Will Dems change Senate rules to push ahead military nominations?
Efforts to force Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville to end confirmation blockade have yet to yield results.
-
VA reaches annual medical staff hiring goal one month early
Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever.
-
Republican lawmakers will try again this week to pass a defense budget
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 18, 2023.
-
House Republicans demand data on VA abortion procedures
Lawmakers want more information on how many procedures have been performed and how they were justified.
-
Cover-up of Coast Guard sex abuse cases prompts Senate inquiry
More than 40 leaders may have escaped punishment for misconduct after senior officials ignored reports of problems.
-
VA won’t restart health records overhaul until next summer, if at all
Multiple House lawmakers expressed doubt that the expensive vets records project can be saved.
-
Senate Republicans now blame Democrats for military leadership gaps
Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don’t get worse.
-
Bradsher becomes first woman confirmed to VA’s second-highest post
The Army veteran was nominated to the department leadership post back in April.
-
GOP defense budget’s abortion, diversity limits draw Biden veto threat
The political acrimony represents another serious division with less than three weeks to go before a federal funding lapse triggers a partial shutdown.
-
Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
-
Will Dems change Senate rules to push ahead military nominations?
Efforts to force Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville to end confirmation blockade have yet to yield results.
-
VA reaches annual medical staff hiring goal one month early
Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever.
-
Republican lawmakers will try again this week to pass a defense budget
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 18, 2023.
-
House Republicans demand data on VA abortion procedures
Lawmakers want more information on how many procedures have been performed and how they were justified.
-
Cover-up of Coast Guard sex abuse cases prompts Senate inquiry
More than 40 leaders may have escaped punishment for misconduct after senior officials ignored reports of problems.
-
VA won’t restart health records overhaul until next summer, if at all
Multiple House lawmakers expressed doubt that the expensive vets records project can be saved.
-
Senate Republicans now blame Democrats for military leadership gaps
Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don’t get worse.
-
Bradsher becomes first woman confirmed to VA’s second-highest post
The Army veteran was nominated to the department leadership post back in April.
-
GOP defense budget’s abortion, diversity limits draw Biden veto threat
The political acrimony represents another serious division with less than three weeks to go before a federal funding lapse triggers a partial shutdown.













