Dec 06 Watch 9:24 VA Sec. McDonough on benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, preventing vet suicide By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Joe Biden has vowed to improve veterans’ access to health care, prevent their suicide, and specifically provide benefits to those exposed to toxic air through burn pits while serving in the military. Nick Schifrin talks to Denis McDonough, the… Continue watching
Mar 01 4 veterans issues House leaders want to tackle in the new Congress By Ali Rogin The leaders of the House Veterans Affairs Committee are facing a number of challenges in the year ahead, when they will try to set new priorities for addressing a department riddled with years of leadership challenges. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Senate approves Denis McDonough for Veterans Affairs By Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: VA Secretary nominee Denis McDonough testifies in Senate confirmation hearing By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 13 2 dead, 1 missing after explosion at Veterans Affairs hospital in Connecticut By Associated Press State and federal investigators are responding to the VA Medical Center in West Haven, Associated Press reports. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Trump announces roadmap for the PREVENTS Task Force on veteran suicide prevention By Hope Yen, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 11 Buttigieg says he’d pick VA’s 1st female secretary if elected 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. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 9:47 What the Dept. of Veterans Affairs is doing to expand care and reduce veteran suicides 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… Continue watching
Sep 21 WATCH LIVE: Trump signs funding bill in Las Vegas By Joshua Barajas The president is scheduled to sign the bill at 1:45 p.m. ET. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Trump speaks at Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention 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. Continue reading