Latest purge at VA hits medical center support staff: ‘Definitely going to hinder care’
Congress members are not convinced the layoffs were warranted, with bipartisan lawmakers demanding clarity on the extent of ...
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Sen. Mark Kelly hits President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over VA layoffs
Kelly blamed the Trump administration for making veterans' health care more difficult by indiscriminately dumping staffers.
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Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon
WASHINGTON — The Senate ... a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense,” Ernst said in a statement. “As I serve on the Armed Services Committee ...
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VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities
A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected ...
Senate rejects PACT Act protections, sending ‘signal’ that benefits could be cut, vet group says
The Senate rejected a measure to protect veteran toxic exposure benefits which vet groups say are a “signal” for larger ...
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Senate advances $150B in added military spending as Hegseth looks to shuffle money in Pentagon budget
The Senate on Friday forged ahead with plans to give the military an additional $150 billion in spending even as the Pentagon ...
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Senate confirms Driscoll as Army secretary, putting an Iraq War vet at the helm
The Senate has confirmed Dan Driscoll to be the next Army secretary, voting 66-28 to put the former soldier and Iraq War ...