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VA could weather a government shutdown better than most other departments
Thanks to advance appropriations, more than 95 percent of VA workers would stay on the job even if the rest of government closes.
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House Speaker warns budget fights have pushed military ‘past the breaking point’
In a military policy speech, the House speaker chastised Democrats for failing to help boost defense spending and return to the regular budget process.
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VA to again reopen search for a new top health official
For the third time in a year, the department will convene a commission in coming weeks to search for candidates for the VA under secretary of health post.
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This week in Congress: Four days until shutdown
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 15.
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Oprah as commander in chief? Here’s what she had to say about the Iraq War
The longtime talk show host’s stirring speech this weekend has brought speculation of a presidential run and confusing assumptions about her defense policies.
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New Trump order focused on preventing suicide among new vets
The move will require the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security to work together on expanded mental health care access.
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This week in Congress: First real week back for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8.
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VA says Justice Department crackdown on marijuana won’t hit veterans
VA officials say policies encouraging veterans to talk honestly about marijuana use with doctors won’t make the information available for prosecutors.
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VA promises faster action on unpaid bills from outside health providers
Some private-sector with veterans as patients have seen unpaid bills swell into the tens of thousands of dollars, with no clear payment date from VA.
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VA firings spiked after Trump signed the new accountability law last year
Firings rose almost 80 percent in the second half of 2017. But critics warn more dismissals don’t necessarily mean better results for veterans.
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VA could weather a government shutdown better than most other departments
Thanks to advance appropriations, more than 95 percent of VA workers would stay on the job even if the rest of government closes.
-
House Speaker warns budget fights have pushed military ‘past the breaking point’
In a military policy speech, the House speaker chastised Democrats for failing to help boost defense spending and return to the regular budget process.
-
VA to again reopen search for a new top health official
For the third time in a year, the department will convene a commission in coming weeks to search for candidates for the VA under secretary of health post.
-
This week in Congress: Four days until shutdown
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 15.
-
Oprah as commander in chief? Here’s what she had to say about the Iraq War
The longtime talk show host’s stirring speech this weekend has brought speculation of a presidential run and confusing assumptions about her defense policies.
-
New Trump order focused on preventing suicide among new vets
The move will require the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security to work together on expanded mental health care access.
-
This week in Congress: First real week back for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8.
-
VA says Justice Department crackdown on marijuana won’t hit veterans
VA officials say policies encouraging veterans to talk honestly about marijuana use with doctors won’t make the information available for prosecutors.
-
VA promises faster action on unpaid bills from outside health providers
Some private-sector with veterans as patients have seen unpaid bills swell into the tens of thousands of dollars, with no clear payment date from VA.
-
VA firings spiked after Trump signed the new accountability law last year
Firings rose almost 80 percent in the second half of 2017. But critics warn more dismissals don’t necessarily mean better results for veterans.
-
VA could weather a government shutdown better than most other departments
Thanks to advance appropriations, more than 95 percent of VA workers would stay on the job even if the rest of government closes.
-
House Speaker warns budget fights have pushed military ‘past the breaking point’
In a military policy speech, the House speaker chastised Democrats for failing to help boost defense spending and return to the regular budget process.
-
VA to again reopen search for a new top health official
For the third time in a year, the department will convene a commission in coming weeks to search for candidates for the VA under secretary of health post.
-
This week in Congress: Four days until shutdown
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 15.
-
Oprah as commander in chief? Here’s what she had to say about the Iraq War
The longtime talk show host’s stirring speech this weekend has brought speculation of a presidential run and confusing assumptions about her defense policies.
-
New Trump order focused on preventing suicide among new vets
The move will require the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security to work together on expanded mental health care access.
-
This week in Congress: First real week back for lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8.
-
VA says Justice Department crackdown on marijuana won’t hit veterans
VA officials say policies encouraging veterans to talk honestly about marijuana use with doctors won’t make the information available for prosecutors.
-
VA promises faster action on unpaid bills from outside health providers
Some private-sector with veterans as patients have seen unpaid bills swell into the tens of thousands of dollars, with no clear payment date from VA.
-
VA firings spiked after Trump signed the new accountability law last year
Firings rose almost 80 percent in the second half of 2017. But critics warn more dismissals don’t necessarily mean better results for veterans.
