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VA gets a new top health official, but still searches for a permanent nominee
Since President Donald Trump took office, VA officials have been unable to fill the department’s top health post.
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Report: VA’s staffing issues and prescription practices may be hurting suicide prevention efforts
American Legion officials say more work must be done to address the problem of suicide. Twenty veterans a day across the country take their own lives.
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VA funding dispute sidelines Congress’ appropriations progress
A $1.6 billion dispute over veterans health care spending is jeopardizing progress on hundreds of billions more in planned fiscal 2019 spending.
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VA secretary nominee promises care for all vets, including transgender veterans
In statements to senators, Robert Wilkie also promised to keep suicide prevention as the department’s top clinical priority.
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For the first time, a senator is opposing the VA secretary nominee
Before Tuesday, no senator had ever voted against a VA secretary nominee.
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This week in Congress: Filling VA’s top vacancy
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 9.
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Trump suggests previous VA secretary nominee didn’t want the job
During a rally in Montana Thursday, President Trump accused Senate Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member, Jon Tester, D-Mont., of leading a smear campaign against his pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Senate confirms new military commander in Afghanistan, South Korean ambassador
Lawmakers also approved a new South Korean ambassador and the next head of Pacific Air Forces.
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VA secretary nominee promises more medical choices for vets, but not privatization
Improving veterans’ access to health care would be one of his biggest priorities, Robert Wilkie said.
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Allegations about VA secretary nominee’s past expected to fuel debate during confirmation hearing
A report just hours before his confirmation hearing found support by nominee Robert Wilkie for controversial policies and figures.
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VA gets a new top health official, but still searches for a permanent nominee
Since President Donald Trump took office, VA officials have been unable to fill the department’s top health post.
-
Report: VA’s staffing issues and prescription practices may be hurting suicide prevention efforts
American Legion officials say more work must be done to address the problem of suicide. Twenty veterans a day across the country take their own lives.
-
VA funding dispute sidelines Congress’ appropriations progress
A $1.6 billion dispute over veterans health care spending is jeopardizing progress on hundreds of billions more in planned fiscal 2019 spending.
-
VA secretary nominee promises care for all vets, including transgender veterans
In statements to senators, Robert Wilkie also promised to keep suicide prevention as the department’s top clinical priority.
-
For the first time, a senator is opposing the VA secretary nominee
Before Tuesday, no senator had ever voted against a VA secretary nominee.
-
This week in Congress: Filling VA’s top vacancy
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 9.
-
Trump suggests previous VA secretary nominee didn’t want the job
During a rally in Montana Thursday, President Trump accused Senate Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member, Jon Tester, D-Mont., of leading a smear campaign against his pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Senate confirms new military commander in Afghanistan, South Korean ambassador
Lawmakers also approved a new South Korean ambassador and the next head of Pacific Air Forces.
-
VA secretary nominee promises more medical choices for vets, but not privatization
Improving veterans’ access to health care would be one of his biggest priorities, Robert Wilkie said.
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Allegations about VA secretary nominee’s past expected to fuel debate during confirmation hearing
A report just hours before his confirmation hearing found support by nominee Robert Wilkie for controversial policies and figures.
-
VA gets a new top health official, but still searches for a permanent nominee
Since President Donald Trump took office, VA officials have been unable to fill the department’s top health post.
-
Report: VA’s staffing issues and prescription practices may be hurting suicide prevention efforts
American Legion officials say more work must be done to address the problem of suicide. Twenty veterans a day across the country take their own lives.
-
VA funding dispute sidelines Congress’ appropriations progress
A $1.6 billion dispute over veterans health care spending is jeopardizing progress on hundreds of billions more in planned fiscal 2019 spending.
-
VA secretary nominee promises care for all vets, including transgender veterans
In statements to senators, Robert Wilkie also promised to keep suicide prevention as the department’s top clinical priority.
-
For the first time, a senator is opposing the VA secretary nominee
Before Tuesday, no senator had ever voted against a VA secretary nominee.
-
This week in Congress: Filling VA’s top vacancy
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 9.
-
Trump suggests previous VA secretary nominee didn’t want the job
During a rally in Montana Thursday, President Trump accused Senate Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member, Jon Tester, D-Mont., of leading a smear campaign against his pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs.
-
Senate confirms new military commander in Afghanistan, South Korean ambassador
Lawmakers also approved a new South Korean ambassador and the next head of Pacific Air Forces.
-
VA secretary nominee promises more medical choices for vets, but not privatization
Improving veterans’ access to health care would be one of his biggest priorities, Robert Wilkie said.
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Allegations about VA secretary nominee’s past expected to fuel debate during confirmation hearing
A report just hours before his confirmation hearing found support by nominee Robert Wilkie for controversial policies and figures.



