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Senators vow to block VA’s hospital closure commission
Senators said the AIR Commission process has been flawed and unnecessary, despite nearly five years of effort.
Will ‘BRAC for VA’ lead to veterans hospital closures or building more clinics?
Department leaders are expected to announce the names of the new Asset and Infrastructure Review commissioners later this month.
O run all ye faithful — Netflix’s ‘Operation Christmas Drop’ crashes hard
Netflix's BRAC Christmas movie doesn't quite land.
By Sarah Sicard
Plans for a new base closing round may be running out of time: Report
A think tank analysis warns that if the Pentagon can't get support for the idea next year, it may be a long wait for the next opportunity.
Veterans, military families want out of Afghanistan: poll
The survey of 1,600 veterans and military families shows support for a full withdrawal from the ongoing wars overseas.
Should VA move ahead with a BRAC-style commission to shutter some hospitals?
A pair of senators want to undo plans for a VA closing commission to start work in coming years.
Large-scale closures of VA facilities could be coming sooner than expected. Here’s why.
An asset review commission is set for 2022, but VA officials are considering moving quicker on the work.
Lawmakers advance VA health care overhaul, medical marijuana research for vets
The flurry of legislative activity comes as the Department of Veterans Affairs' leadership and reform goals remain unsettled.
Budget act also addresses strip clubs, base closings, VA dog experiments, more
The $1.3 trillion budget measure passed by Congress last week has several significant policy changes to accompany the $700 billion appropriation for defense.
Despite skipping BRAC request, Pentagon should still cut infrastructure costs, says Reed
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat, Jack Reed, says the Pentagon must find ways to economize even though it did not ask for a new round of base closures in its FY19 budget request.
By Joe Gould