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Senators skeptical over long-term VA health records overhaul
The $16-billion, 10-year plan is designed to bring VA medical records in line with Defense Department files.
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Trump to discuss ending America’s wars overseas in State of the Union address
The national speech is scheduled for next Tuesday evening and will include significant focus on national security priorities.
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Trump: I forced Mattis to quit because ‘I wasn’t happy with the job he was doing’
The president said he told Mattis to leave the Defense Secretary job because he wasn’t successful enough in the post.
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New VA health care rules: Trump overreach or more choice for vets?
Debate over how to expand veterans health care choices connects to larger national fights over the role of government and private-sector partnerships.
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Did defense officials hide border mission details from Congress?
Pentagon officials announced thousands more troops headed to the border just hours after a congressional hearing on the topic.
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New VA plan: Vets facing 30-minute drives, 20-day waits for appointments could get private-sector care instead
The draft standards could massively expand the number of outside medical appointments that taxpayers have to fund.
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Democrats want to know why active-duty troops are still on the southern US border
More than 2,000 active-duty troops are still deployed there, months after President Trump said there was an imminent immigration threat.
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Lawmakers want more VA research into medical marijuana, but lack agreement on path ahead
House members are reviewing separate bills both aimed at forcing administration officials to study the illegal substance for medical purposes.
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Trump drops wall funding demand, reaches deal to end the government shutdown
Federal workers, including the Coast Guard, could see their pay restored as early as next week.
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New session means more turnover for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
More than half of the panel’s members are new to veterans policy issues, following a trend in recent years.
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Senators skeptical over long-term VA health records overhaul
The $16-billion, 10-year plan is designed to bring VA medical records in line with Defense Department files.
-
Trump to discuss ending America’s wars overseas in State of the Union address
The national speech is scheduled for next Tuesday evening and will include significant focus on national security priorities.
-
Trump: I forced Mattis to quit because ‘I wasn’t happy with the job he was doing’
The president said he told Mattis to leave the Defense Secretary job because he wasn’t successful enough in the post.
-
New VA health care rules: Trump overreach or more choice for vets?
Debate over how to expand veterans health care choices connects to larger national fights over the role of government and private-sector partnerships.
-
Did defense officials hide border mission details from Congress?
Pentagon officials announced thousands more troops headed to the border just hours after a congressional hearing on the topic.
-
New VA plan: Vets facing 30-minute drives, 20-day waits for appointments could get private-sector care instead
The draft standards could massively expand the number of outside medical appointments that taxpayers have to fund.
-
Democrats want to know why active-duty troops are still on the southern US border
More than 2,000 active-duty troops are still deployed there, months after President Trump said there was an imminent immigration threat.
-
Lawmakers want more VA research into medical marijuana, but lack agreement on path ahead
House members are reviewing separate bills both aimed at forcing administration officials to study the illegal substance for medical purposes.
-
Trump drops wall funding demand, reaches deal to end the government shutdown
Federal workers, including the Coast Guard, could see their pay restored as early as next week.
-
New session means more turnover for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
More than half of the panel’s members are new to veterans policy issues, following a trend in recent years.
-
Senators skeptical over long-term VA health records overhaul
The $16-billion, 10-year plan is designed to bring VA medical records in line with Defense Department files.
-
Trump to discuss ending America’s wars overseas in State of the Union address
The national speech is scheduled for next Tuesday evening and will include significant focus on national security priorities.
-
Trump: I forced Mattis to quit because ‘I wasn’t happy with the job he was doing’
The president said he told Mattis to leave the Defense Secretary job because he wasn’t successful enough in the post.
-
New VA health care rules: Trump overreach or more choice for vets?
Debate over how to expand veterans health care choices connects to larger national fights over the role of government and private-sector partnerships.
-
Did defense officials hide border mission details from Congress?
Pentagon officials announced thousands more troops headed to the border just hours after a congressional hearing on the topic.
-
New VA plan: Vets facing 30-minute drives, 20-day waits for appointments could get private-sector care instead
The draft standards could massively expand the number of outside medical appointments that taxpayers have to fund.
-
Democrats want to know why active-duty troops are still on the southern US border
More than 2,000 active-duty troops are still deployed there, months after President Trump said there was an imminent immigration threat.
-
Lawmakers want more VA research into medical marijuana, but lack agreement on path ahead
House members are reviewing separate bills both aimed at forcing administration officials to study the illegal substance for medical purposes.
-
Trump drops wall funding demand, reaches deal to end the government shutdown
Federal workers, including the Coast Guard, could see their pay restored as early as next week.
-
New session means more turnover for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
More than half of the panel’s members are new to veterans policy issues, following a trend in recent years.



