Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals
Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."
By Patricia Kime
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Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials speak with Congress
The change appears to be part of a broader effort by Hegseth to exert tighter control over what the department communicates to the outside world.
Trump taps Hegseth’s top military aide for Army vice chief of staff
Gen. James Mingus is currently vice chief of staff and has not publicly said he plans to step aside.
Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Navy chief of staff in a sudden shakeup following the confirmation this week of a new Navy Under Secretary.
By Carla Babb
Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services
Veterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.
By Karen Jowers
VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claims
The employee was found to have authorized about 85,300 claims — 19 times the national average, and at an 84% error rate.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher