The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes. Legislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025. A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems. Veterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care. Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits. The U.S. Air Force would receive enough money to buy 51 F-35As in fiscal 2024 under the compromise defense spending bill lawmakers released. If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend. A record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA. The Air Force says this reorganization is needed to prepare it for a fight against China, but lawmakers say they need to hear more about these plans. Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age. Load More