Hegseth blasts ‘fat troops’ in rare gathering with military brassBefore hundreds of top brass, Hegseth pledged to create more fitness and grooming rules and encouraged commanders to quit if they don’t like his policies.By Carla Babb3 days ago
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 days 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 days ago
Hegseth abruptly summons hundreds of top military leaders to meetingThe directive doesn't offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers.By Konstantin Toropin and Emma Burrows7 days 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 Judson10 days 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 III3 weeks ago