Nation May 24 VA chief: ‘I deeply regret’ wait-time comparison to Disney WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said Tuesday he regrets remarks he made comparing long wait times at VA health care sites to waiting in line at a Disney amusement park.
Nation May 24 Missouri Sen. Blunt calls on Veterans Affairs secretary to resign WASHINGTON — A Republican senator is calling for Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to resign after McDonald compared long wait times at VA health care sites to waiting in line at a Disney amusement park.
Nation May 23 VA chief compares wait times for veteran care to Disney park lines Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said Monday that the VA should not use wait times as a measure of success, comparing waits for VA health care to the hours people wait for rides at Disney theme parks.
Politics May 19 Congress could overhaul chemical safety standards The bill would offer new protections for pregnant women, children, workers and others vulnerable to the effects of chemicals such as formaldehyde and styrene used in homes and businesses every day. The bill also would tighten restrictions on asbestos and…
Nation May 12 Obama administration says oil and gas must cut methane emissions The Obama administration issued a final rule Thursday to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade as part of an ongoing push by President Barack Obama to curb climate change.
Nation Apr 28 Senate committee approves $220M Flint aid package WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Thursday approved a $220 million aid package for Flint, Michigan, as the city struggles to deal with a water crisis and public health emergency from lead-contaminated pipes.
Politics Apr 26 Senators reach new deal to address Flint water crisis WASHINGTON -- For the second time in two months, the Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to address a water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated pipes have resulted in an ongoing public health emergency.
Nation Apr 17 Millions face Monday deadline to file tax returns Millions of taxpayers face a midnight deadline Monday to file their tax returns, while millions of others will ask for more time —a six-month extension.
Nation Apr 12 Senate GOP to subpoena EPA chief in Colorado mine spill Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to issue a subpoena to force the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to appear at a field hearing in Phoenix next week on a toxic mine spill that fouled rivers in three Western states and…
Nation Mar 25 As Congress bickers, Flint suffers, Michigan lawmakers say Rep. Dan Kildee, a Michigan Democrat who represents Flint, says his hometown is struggling while Congress bickers.