Tag: Veterans

Trump taps controversial VA undersecretary to head department

Gabby Morrongiello · January 11, 2017 4:33 pm

Beltway Confidential

Why is Trump promoting someone from within government’s most hated federal agency?

Jason Russell · January 11, 2017 1:30 pm

Fifty-two percent of servicemembers viewed President Obama "very" or "somewhat" unfavorably, according to a new poll. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Why active duty military personnel give Obama low marks — and Marines lowest of all

David Freddoso · January 9, 2017 6:20 pm

Police have identified 26-year-old Esteban Santiago as the suspect who was taken into custody following a mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport earlier in the day Friday. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Police identity Fort Lauderdale airport shooting suspect as Esteban Santiago

Anna Giaritelli · January 7, 2017 12:55 am

Suze Orman is teaming up with the U.S. Army to help soldiers get their "financial house in order." (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Personal finance guru Suze Orman offering free financial advice to soldiers

Jamie McIntyre · January 4, 2017 7:57 pm

House lawmakers opened the 115th Congress with unanimous approval to end the the Veterans Administration practice of scrubbing black marks from employee files. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

House votes to end VA scrubbing of employee records

Susan Ferrechio · January 3, 2017 11:01 pm

"The president-elect is up on the issues and very concerned about the department and veterans issues," said Lockheed Martin Senior Vice President Leo Mackay. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump weighing Lockheed Martin executive to lead Veterans Affairs

Sarah Bedford · January 3, 2017 9:56 pm

Trump is also weighing the creation of an advisory committee on VA reform. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Trump considering ‘public-private option’ for VA reform

Sarah Bedford · December 28, 2016 11:24 pm

President-elect Trump has added two new candidates to the mix for secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Trump considering two new names for VA secretary

Anna Giaritelli · December 20, 2016 10:48 pm

The RNC created full-time staff positions focused on veteran turnout as early as fall 2014. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

How the RNC mobilized military veterans to produce record support for Trump

Joseph Hammond · December 20, 2016 5:39 pm

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown is still in the mix for becoming the next secretary of veterans affairs under President-elect Trump, he said Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Scott Brown says he’s still in the mix to run the VA

Kyle Feldscher · December 16, 2016 3:14 pm

Some outside veterans organizations are advocating for Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to keep his position in the Trump administration. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Sources: Veterans Affairs misleading Trump on health of agency

Sarah Bedford · December 15, 2016 5:11 pm