Lawmakers press VA for details on DOGE access to vets recordsDemocrats want promises from department leaders that sensitive medical and financial information is being handled securely. By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
House Dems offer bill to keep transgender troops in the ranksThe legislation could force a public vote by House defense lawmakers on whether transgender individuals should be allowed to serve in the military. By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
VA drops secondary review rule for community care medical appointmentsCongress last year passed legislation designed to simplify the process for veterans seeking medical help outside the VA health care system. By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
GOP bill repeals rule on how for-profit schools count vets benefitsVeterans advocates said the move to reopen the 90/10 loophole could once again allow predatory institutions to prey upon student veterans.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
House chairman asks Attorney General to investigate former VA leadersHouse Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost suggested former department leaders could face criminal charges for past budget mistakes. By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Lawmaker warns government ‘savings’ could cost vets critical servicesDemocrats must highlight the dangers of planned VA cuts to both veterans and the public, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano said.By Leo Shane III3 months ago