Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA servicesVeterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago
VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claimsThe employee was found to have authorized about 85,300 claims — 19 times the national average, and at an 84% error rate. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 weeks ago
Army Secretary in ‘holy war’ with Congress over budget flexibilitySecretary Driscoll is pressing Congress to grant more budget flexibility for electronic warfare, drones and counter-drone efforts.By Jen Judson4 weeks ago
Some Navy families see delays in child care assistance paymentsPayments, normally made within 10 days, are taking up to 45 days in some cases.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
Senate rejects competing funding bills, increasing shutdown riskThe Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1.5 weeks ago
Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposalsSeveral Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying. By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago