Tag: Veterans

Arlington National Cemetery short 30,000 wreaths

Anna Giaritelli · November 26, 2015 5:50 am

At issue is the Home Marketing Incentive Program and the Appraisal Value Offer Program, which many members of Congress say have been abused by top VA workers. (AP Photo)

VA should look inward for examples of functionality

Stephen Kruiser · November 25, 2015 5:01 am

Earlier in the week, Brahm revealed that the dentist was not using sterile and disposable equipment. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

VA keeps finding new ways to fail U.S. veterans

Washington Examiner · November 25, 2015 5:01 am

Diane Rubens and Kimberly Graves were both accused of manipulating a Veterans Affairs program meant to relocate agency employees who transfer long distances to take jobs within the VA. (AP Photo)

VA will let officials keep taxpayer money they stole

Sarah Bedford · November 24, 2015 4:23 pm

VA spends millions promoting Obamacare, little cutting wait times

Sarah Bedford · November 24, 2015 5:01 am

The IRS, the Department of Education, the Department of Justice and the VA landed on the more-disliked end of the spectrum. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Which federal agencies do Americans hate most?

Jason Russell · November 24, 2015 12:59 am

Protesters on opposing sides of the Syrian refugee resettlement issue rally in front of the state Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

Washington Secrets

Federal cops reject Obama refugee plan, urge spending on homeless vets instead

Paul Bedard · November 23, 2015 9:49 pm

VA ignores problem keeping thousands of combat vets from getting benefits

Sarah Bedford · November 23, 2015 5:01 am

Diana Rubens (second left), and Kimberly Graves (third to the right) were accused of manipulating a VA program meant to ease the strain of relocating agency employees. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

VA won’t fire officials who defrauded agency, pleaded Fifth

Sarah Bedford · November 20, 2015 10:52 pm

Deborah Amdur was involved in a VA effort to conceal recalled drugs were prescribed to a Vermont veterans. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring)

VA names scandal-plagued official to lead Phoenix hospital

Sarah Bedford · November 20, 2015 9:01 pm

Attorney General Loretta Lynch dodged a wide variety of questions Tuesday on the grounds of a Justice Department policy against commenting on potentially ongoing investigations. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Lynch dodges questions about VA scandal

Sarah Bedford · November 17, 2015 10:05 pm

In a USA Today op-ed, VA Secretary Robert McDonald wrote, "We need every tool to compete and attract exceptional people to serve veterans as well as they served our nation."Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

VA secretary defends millions in bonus awards

Sarah Bedford · November 17, 2015 1:10 pm