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
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Veterans who lack citizenship fear being swept up in deportations
As President Donald Trump pursues a mass deportation agenda, some veterans fear they may not be allowed to remain in the United States.
Recruiting vets to work polls boosts election trust, study finds
When veterans and military families work the polls, voters feel more confident that elections are fair, safe and accurate, the study found.
Key congressional voices on defense face tough election fights
Congressional elections could mean big changes on defense and veterans committees in Congress next year.
VA sees record rise in benefits delivery, but promises even more
VA Secretary Denis McDonough promises he'll continue the recent push to get more veterans enrolled in health care, benefits programs.
Veterans urge Americans against political violence ahead of election
The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections created the PSA in response to increased threats against election officials leading up to November.
His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it.
The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran was calling for taking up arms against his own country.
Supreme Court hears arguments on veterans benefits appeals rules
The case involves how appeals panels must review denials in veteran disability cases.
Plans for multiple VA medical clinics remain stalled despite funding
More than $670 million set aside for new VA outpatient clinics in 12 states is still waiting for final plans from the White House and Congress.
Senator seeks to overhaul VA suicide prevention algorithm favoring men
Women veteran suicide rates jumped 24% from 2020 to 2021, but some say prevention should focus on men because their rates remain considerably higher.
By Aaron Glantz
Here’s what veterans will get for a cost-of-living increase next year
The boost in benefits payments is the smallest since 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion
Veterans health records need progress, not congressional sabotage
The overly cautious delays of the VA's new electronic health records system must end, AMVETS National Executive Director Joe Chenelly writes in this op-ed.
By Joe Chenelly