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Politics Nov 17
Veterans Affairs exploring idea of merging health system with PentagonAs part of its effort to expand private health care, Veterans Affairs is exploring the possibility of merging its health system with the Pentagon’s, a cost-saving measure that veterans groups say could threaten the viability of VA hospitals.
Nation Nov 14
U.S. Postal Service marks 11 straight years of financial lossThe Postal Service reported a loss of $2.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. That was better than a $5.6 billion loss in the prior year but was mainly due to fluctuations in interest rates that reduced…
Politics Nov 13
AP fact check: Trump’s statements on the economy, veterans’ health careVeterans Day prompted President Donald Trump and his administration to take stock of what’s been done to fix health care for those in uniform. They claimed more progress than has been made.
Politics Oct 19
15 Trump agencies yet to provide travel costs, House panel saysA House committee is demanding that 15 federal agencies fully account for senior officials' travel following reports of costly plane travel by Trump Cabinet secretaries.
Politics Oct 15
Collins urges Trump to back effort to restore health subsidyA key moderate Republican urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to back a bipartisan Senate effort to shield consumers from rising premiums.
Politics Sep 26
Department of Veterans Affairs says money for private health care may run out by year’s endWeeks after a veterans' health initiative received $2.1 billion in emergency funding, the Trump administration says the private-sector Veterans Choice health care program may need additional money as early as December to avoid a disruption of care for hundreds of…
Nation Sep 16
Suicide among veterans highest in western U.S., rural areasMontana, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico had the highest rates of veteran suicide as of 2014.
Nation Sep 04
Congress should tie Harvey aid to the debt ceiling increase vote, Mnuchin saysOn Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott described the federal aid package as an important initial "down payment" on Harvey relief that he expects will come to $150 billion to $180 billion. "We need Congress to step up and pass this…
Nation Aug 27
Texas governor praises Harvey response as Trump meets and tweetsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott loaded heavy praise Sunday on President Donald Trump and the federal government for its response to Hurricane Harvey, describing an “A-plus” effort with the storm only just beginning to take its catastrophic toll.
Nation Aug 10
U.S. Postal Service’s financial straits could disrupt daily mail deliveryThe Postal Service on Thursday reported a quarterly loss of $2.1 billion, compared to a $1.6 billion loss in the same period last year.
