Tag: Veterans

President Trump said Friday that "sadists" used to walk the halls of the Department of Veteran Affairs before Congress passed accountability legislation that allowed VA leaders to fire misbehaving employees. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci)

Trump calls out ‘sadists’ who used to work at VA

Sarah Bedford · September 23, 2017 1:33 am

The Department of Veterans Affairs is only filling about half of its capacity to make medical appointments, even as veterans continue to wait for weeks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

VA only filling half of its medical appointments while veterans wait for weeks

Eric Hannel · September 17, 2017 4:01 am

VA secretary to Congress: Don’t ban medical testing on dogs

Pete Kasperowicz · September 12, 2017 11:51 am

The American Legion is urging the Senate to strip out language from a bill that would ban most medical testing on dogs at the Veterans Affairs Department.

Opposition grows to bill banning dog testing at the VA

Pete Kasperowicz · September 5, 2017 5:20 pm

President Obama once noted that the U.S. has the finest fighting force in the history of the world. Its average age of enlistment is under 21, and the average length of enlistment is 15 years. However, in startling contrast, the length of time the military prepares enlisted service members to reenter civilian life is just five days. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

We can do more to help veterans succeed in civilian life

Michael Kotick · August 27, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump took aim at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, blaming them for the upcoming fight on the debt limit. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump blames Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell for delaying debt ceiling fight

Melissa Quinn · August 24, 2017 12:37 pm

"It is time to heal the wounds that divide us," Trump said during a speech in Reno, Nev., on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump calls for unity, touts VA reforms in American Legion speech

Sarah Bedford · August 23, 2017 6:41 pm

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin was challenged Monday by a VA whistleblower who asked why he was still facing retaliation by the department, even though VA policy prohibits actions against officials who highlight problems within the agency. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Whistleblower asks VA secretary: Why is retaliation still allowed?

Eric Hannel · August 22, 2017 4:35 pm

"I do believe the president believes all Americans should stand up for what they believe in and stand up against bigotry and hatred." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

VA secretary: Trump was ‘upset,’ ‘outraged’ at deadly Charlottesville violence

Steven Nelson · August 16, 2017 9:49 pm

Kaya is Lyle's service dog. She's trained to wake him during nightmares and calm him during stressful times, often by licking his hand to break the mental cycle of anxiety.

Marine is on a mission to provide service dogs for vets with PTSD

Linda Hernandez · August 15, 2017 3:59 pm

Washington's most powerful special interest group is Congress itself, and its members are more than happy to reach across the aisle when their personal interests are on the line. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Congress gets it right on veterans; why can’t it on anything else?

Mark Footerman · August 14, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump signed into law a bill providing over $2 billion to open new Veterans Affairs department medical facilities and fund care for veterans seeking medical care outside the government system on Saturday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump signs bill helping vets get access to private medical care

Joel Gehrke · August 12, 2017 7:45 pm