

Politics Feb 08

McDonough will oversee a sprawling agency that has presented organizational challenges for both parties over the years. But he never served in the armed forces, a fact noted by leading veterans advocacy groups.
By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jan 27

Prior to being Obama’s chief of staff from 2013-2017, he served in several national security roles in the administration, including deputy national security adviser.
By Associated Press
Nation Nov 13

State and federal investigators are responding to the VA Medical Center in West Haven, Associated Press reports.
By Associated Press
Politics Jun 17

President Donald Trump is unveiling a long-awaited national plan to stem a persistently high number of veteran suicides. He is proposing wide-ranging initiatives from firearm safety and wellness programs at workplaces to added barriers near railroads and bridges.
By Hope Yen, Associated Press
Nov 11

By Hope Yen, Associated Press
"I think leadership plays a huge role so absolutely I'd seek to name a woman to lead VA," Buttigieg, a former Navy intelligence officer, said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Jul 11

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently launched a major expansion aimed to improve veteran health care by opening up access to private doctors. But critics say the program offloads government responsibility to the private sector. Judy Woodruff sits down with…
Sep 21

By Joshua Barajas
The president is scheduled to sign the bill at 1:45 p.m. ET. Watch his remarks here.
Jul 24

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the national convention at 12:30 p.m. EDT today. Watch his remarks here.
Jul 23

By Hope Yen, Associated Press
Senators confirmed Pentagon official Robert Wilkie as Veterans Affairs secretary. He now faces the task of fulfilling President Donald Trump's promises to fire bad VA employees and steer more patients to the private sector.
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