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Trump’s surprise pick for the next VA secretary raises questions
Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, is a relative unknown in the veterans community.
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Shulkin out: Trump fires VA secretary after weeks of controversy
Shulkin, once seen as among Trump’s least controversial Cabinet officials, had drawn criticism in recent weeks for his handling of a travel scandal.
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After veto threat, Trump signs full-year federal budget deal
Trump had objected to immigration issues in the spending bill, but said the military funding included in the measure made it too important to scrap.
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Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Lawmakers tout military pay raise in omnibus budget, but troops already have that money
Troops saw a 2.4 percent pay raise at the start of 2018, but now lawmakers are re-emphasizing that hike in their work on the omnibus budget bill.
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Budget omnibus includes new mental health care for other-than-honorable vets
Provisions in the budget bill would extend mental health care and medical screenings to veterans currently ineligible for the treatment on a long-term basis.
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Advocates call for new VA office focusing on transition issues
The proposed Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration would be headed by an under secretary reporting directly to the VA Secretary.
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Plan could add multiple sweeping veterans reform measures to must-pass omnibus budget bill
Advocates say they’re close to a deal to add three major pieces of VA legislation to the budget bill under consideration this week.
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Veterans’ role in Trump’s military parade remains unclear
Veterans Affairs officials have not been involved planning so far, and Pentagon officials want to connect the event with a local veterans parade that doesn’t exist.
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Lawmakers worry that VA leadership drama could derail plans for department reforms
Rumors that the White House may be looking to replace VA Secretary David Shulkin are influencing ongoing debate over a major overhaul to VA health care programs.
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Trump’s surprise pick for the next VA secretary raises questions
Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, is a relative unknown in the veterans community.
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Shulkin out: Trump fires VA secretary after weeks of controversy
Shulkin, once seen as among Trump’s least controversial Cabinet officials, had drawn criticism in recent weeks for his handling of a travel scandal.
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After veto threat, Trump signs full-year federal budget deal
Trump had objected to immigration issues in the spending bill, but said the military funding included in the measure made it too important to scrap.
-
Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
-
Lawmakers tout military pay raise in omnibus budget, but troops already have that money
Troops saw a 2.4 percent pay raise at the start of 2018, but now lawmakers are re-emphasizing that hike in their work on the omnibus budget bill.
-
Budget omnibus includes new mental health care for other-than-honorable vets
Provisions in the budget bill would extend mental health care and medical screenings to veterans currently ineligible for the treatment on a long-term basis.
-
Advocates call for new VA office focusing on transition issues
The proposed Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration would be headed by an under secretary reporting directly to the VA Secretary.
-
Plan could add multiple sweeping veterans reform measures to must-pass omnibus budget bill
Advocates say they’re close to a deal to add three major pieces of VA legislation to the budget bill under consideration this week.
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Veterans’ role in Trump’s military parade remains unclear
Veterans Affairs officials have not been involved planning so far, and Pentagon officials want to connect the event with a local veterans parade that doesn’t exist.
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Lawmakers worry that VA leadership drama could derail plans for department reforms
Rumors that the White House may be looking to replace VA Secretary David Shulkin are influencing ongoing debate over a major overhaul to VA health care programs.
-
Trump’s surprise pick for the next VA secretary raises questions
Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, is a relative unknown in the veterans community.
-
Shulkin out: Trump fires VA secretary after weeks of controversy
Shulkin, once seen as among Trump’s least controversial Cabinet officials, had drawn criticism in recent weeks for his handling of a travel scandal.
-
After veto threat, Trump signs full-year federal budget deal
Trump had objected to immigration issues in the spending bill, but said the military funding included in the measure made it too important to scrap.
-
Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
-
Lawmakers tout military pay raise in omnibus budget, but troops already have that money
Troops saw a 2.4 percent pay raise at the start of 2018, but now lawmakers are re-emphasizing that hike in their work on the omnibus budget bill.
-
Budget omnibus includes new mental health care for other-than-honorable vets
Provisions in the budget bill would extend mental health care and medical screenings to veterans currently ineligible for the treatment on a long-term basis.
-
Advocates call for new VA office focusing on transition issues
The proposed Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration would be headed by an under secretary reporting directly to the VA Secretary.
-
Plan could add multiple sweeping veterans reform measures to must-pass omnibus budget bill
Advocates say they’re close to a deal to add three major pieces of VA legislation to the budget bill under consideration this week.
-
Veterans’ role in Trump’s military parade remains unclear
Veterans Affairs officials have not been involved planning so far, and Pentagon officials want to connect the event with a local veterans parade that doesn’t exist.
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Lawmakers worry that VA leadership drama could derail plans for department reforms
Rumors that the White House may be looking to replace VA Secretary David Shulkin are influencing ongoing debate over a major overhaul to VA health care programs.
