VA patient numbers jump after efforts to improve medical accessVeterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care.By Leo Shane III3 days ago
Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislationLawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.By Leo Shane III4 days ago
Man who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk sues government for $9.5MA Massachusetts man wants the government to pay $9.5 million after being badly injured in a crash with a Black Hawk helicopter.3 weeks ago
Advocates push for Congress to move long-stalled vets benefits fixThe Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
Sailors, Marines could see changes to how beards are accommodatedThe Department of the Navy is now examining whether changes to its beard accommodation policies would be “operationally supportable and prudent."By Irene Loewenson3 weeks ago
Congress passes fourth stopgap funding bill as 1% sequester loomsLawmakers kicked FY24 defense funding further down the road, raising fears at the Pentagon that congressional inaction may soon result in a 1% sequester.By Bryant Harris4 weeks ago