Tag: Veterans

"A VA investigation has already substantiated that both employees committed serious misconduct in violation of multiple VA regulations and quite possibly the law, yet both of these individuals are still collecting taxpayer-funded paychecks," Jeff Miller said. (AP Photo)

Lawmaker says VA protecting ‘corrupt and incompetent’ employees

Sarah Bedford · February 25, 2016 11:02 pm

The proposal involves switching the classification of top VA officials from Title 5 to Title 38 of the Senior Executive Service, which would lift caps on how much the agency is allowed to pay certain employees. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

VA proposes raising employee pay to fix accountability

Sarah Bedford · February 24, 2016 9:26 pm

"I've been very critical of this particular report," said VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson. "Right now I'm quite frustrated with the IG." (AP Photo, File)

Top VA official slams agency’s inspector general

Sarah Bedford · February 22, 2016 9:26 pm

Why the Kingdomware Technologies Supreme Court case matters to veterans

keith-king, rick-weidman, scott-denniston · February 22, 2016 5:03 am

Some Vet Groups Still Waiting for Trump Foundation Checks

Michael Warren · February 19, 2016 2:37 am

Watch: Police release video of attack on Marine vet

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 7:18 pm

Sens. Grassley and Johnson explained the timeline of events that led to Coleman's suspension from duty. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP senators probe retaliation against VA whistleblower

Sarah Bedford · February 17, 2016 7:35 pm

Veterans Shouldn’t Trust Trump

Washington Examiner · February 12, 2016 6:15 am

In a September mark up, Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., said he was concerned about a "donut hole" of service members who would be effected by the changes. (AP Photo)

National Security

House bill would cut college benefits for military kids

Jacqueline Klimas · February 9, 2016 1:05 am

"Right now, VA leaders owe the public an explanation," House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller, R-Fla., wrote in a statement. (AP Photo/File)

Lawmaker: Reinstated VA bureaucrat to get ‘do-nothing’ job

Joel Gehrke · February 8, 2016 8:41 pm

Report: Vets Charity Turns Down Trump Cash (Updated)

Jim Swift · February 8, 2016 4:21 pm

"Republicans talk a good game about veterans, but when it came to put money on the line to protect our veterans, frankly, they were not there."

Sanders invokes Koch bros to bash GOP over vets

Al Weaver · February 5, 2016 4:10 am