Politics May 21 Congressional panels pledge thorough probe into Comey firing Members of key congressional committees pledged Sunday to proceed with aggressive investigations into Russia's meddling into the U.S. election and any ties with the Trump campaign.
Politics May 15 Lawmakers urge President Trump to avoid picking a politician as new FBI director As President Donald Trump considers a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey, lawmakers are urging the president to steer clear of appointing any politicians.
Politics May 14 Clapper: U.S. government ‘under assault’ by Trump after Comey firing Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on Sunday described a U.S. government "under assault" after President Trump's decision to fire FBI director James Comey.
Politics May 11 Lawmakers reach agreement on stalled Veterans Affairs accountability bill The deal announced early Thursday could smooth the way for final passage on an issue that had been largely stalled since the 2014 wait-time scandal at the Phoenix VA medical center.
Politics May 03 Shulkin says he’s considering closing 1,100 Veterans Affairs facilities Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says his department is seeking to close perhaps more than 1,100 VA facilities nationwide as it develops plans to allow more veterans to receive medical care in the private sector.
Health Apr 18 Veterans Affairs launches pilot program with CVS to reduce wait times for veteran care Some ailing veterans can now use their federal health care benefits at CVS "MinuteClinics" to treat minor illnesses and injuries, under a pilot program announced Tuesday by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Politics Apr 09 Trump advisers: U.S. seeks to fight ISIS and oust Syria’s Assad President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Sunday left open the possibility of additional U.S. military action against Syria following last week's missile strike.
Nation Apr 06 Dog attacks of U.S. postal workers highest in three decades The Postal Service released figures Thursday as part of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which begins Sunday.
Politics Apr 04 VA says it fixed the veteran suicide hotline, but critics say it’s still broken The Department of Veterans Affairs told skeptical lawmakers Tuesday it has already fixed problems with its suicide hotline that were highlighted in an internal watchdog's report released just two weeks ago.
Politics Mar 27 Schumer seizes on Trump team’s offer to work on health care with Democrats Trump initially focused the blame on Democrats and predicted a dire future for the Obamacare. But on Sunday he turned his criticism toward conservatives.