Tag: Virginia

"So you basically put the pressure on the VA -- if you can't deliver the goods, we're going to provide an alternative," said Robert Gates, who led the Pentagon under both President George W. Bush and President Obama. (AP Photo)

Gates calls for more veterans’ choice at VA

Sarah Bedford · January 19, 2016 4:01 pm

Last fall, Bob McDonnell was convicted in federal court on 11 corruption charges. (AP Photo)Â

Supreme Court accepts former Va. governor’s corruption case

Anna Giaritelli · January 15, 2016 10:20 pm

On Tuesday morning, Jason Chaffetz's committee considered his new Administrative Leave Reform Act. (AP Photo)

Chaffetz moves to stop abuse of paid federal leave

Pete Kasperowicz · January 12, 2016 6:32 pm

"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 slams VA for rehiring alleged scandal ringleaders

Anna Giaritelli · January 9, 2016 2:34 am

Breaches ranged from employees accidentally mailing a veteran the wrong medical records to employees intentionally spying on patients' records. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Medical privacy is not the VA way

Sarah Bedford · January 6, 2016 5:01 am

Donald Trump addressed a gathering during a campaign stop at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass., Monday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Trump announces January visit to Liberty U.

Anna Giaritelli · January 5, 2016 7:41 am

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says "reprehensible conduct" at a Connecticut VA center may have led to a fatal overdose. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senator calls for VA watchdog probe into overdose death

Daniel Chaitin · January 2, 2016 5:38 pm

According to Virginia law, there are 20 conditions that would disqualify a person from being issued a concealed carry permit, including being in the United States illegally or being convicted of drunken driving. (AP Photo)

Virginia ends concealed carry reciprocity with 25 states

Kelly Cohen · December 22, 2015 5:05 pm

Allah prayer gets classes canceled for whole Virginia school district

Jeremy Lott · December 18, 2015 7:35 am

Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., opposes President Trump's pay freeze. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Comstock throws support behind Rubio 2016 bid

Al Weaver · December 16, 2015 5:26 pm

"You can't fire your way to excellence," said VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Veterans officials don’t know what ‘accountability’ means

Washington Examiner · December 11, 2015 5:01 am

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Vet’s mom forced to sell Obama letter to cover VA failures he promised to fix

Paul Bedard · December 8, 2015 9:46 pm