Tag: Veterans

Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced their VA reform bill on Thursday, which confirmed for many suspicions of weak discipline measures. (AP Photo)

Senate VA bill ‘extraordinarily weak,’ full of ‘loopholes’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 28, 2016 8:57 pm

Veterans Administration: We’ve failed, pay us more

Washington Examiner · April 28, 2016 4:02 am

Arlington National Cemetery is looking to expand on its southern border. (AP Photo/Chris Greenberg, File)

National Security

Arlington National Cemetery hosts public meeting on expansion plans

Kelly Cohen · April 27, 2016 1:05 pm

"This announcement only raises more questions regarding VA's handling of the scandal at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center," Miller said. (AP File Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Key Republican lawmaker: VA shifting directors ‘only raises more questions’

Anna Giaritelli · April 27, 2016 12:41 am

"This is more proof that the federal government's dysfunctional civil service system makes it almost impossible for VA to adequately discipline most employees, including those involved in serious crimes," said House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman Jeff Miller, R-Fla. (AP Photo/File)

Lawmaker blasts VA’s forgiveness of ‘off-duty’ crimes

Joel Gehrke · April 25, 2016 10:13 pm

VA secretary blames Congress for healthcare mess

Pete Kasperowicz · April 25, 2016 1:23 pm

David Shulkin told the House Veterans' Affairs Committee that the language in question would only hurt current protections for federal workers. (AP Photo)

VA opposes push for more accountability

Pete Kasperowicz · April 19, 2016 5:00 pm

The report was done after complaints that VA officials in Los Angeles were shredding mail related to claims. (AP Photo)

VA has ‘systemic’ problem of shredding benefit claims

Pete Kasperowicz · April 15, 2016 6:07 pm

The move reflects a nationwide movement in favor of transgender rights. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Lawmakers say VA healthcare failing women veterans

Curt Mills · April 14, 2016 6:32 pm

The VA's opposition adds another wrinkle to a surprisingly controversial congressional fight about how to compensate veterans who suffer groin injuries. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia, File)

VA opposes extra money for vets who lose reproductive organs

Joel Gehrke · April 13, 2016 4:28 pm

National Security

Wounded Warriors names temporary COO

Anna Giaritelli · April 12, 2016 5:45 am

Miller's office has argued repeatedly that the VA isn't shedding problem employees quickly enough. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Only ‘four low-level employees’ fired over VA scandal

Joel Gehrke · April 8, 2016 4:07 pm