Jun 04 Trump has testy relationship with accountability By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The real estate magnate turned presidential candidate is fussing over probes into his promises. Continue reading
Jun 02 Justice Dept. backs fired VA official in legal challenge By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Justice Department is siding with a legal argument by a fired Department of Veterans Affairs official at the center of a nationwide scandal over long wait times for veterans seeking medical care and secret lists covering up the delays. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump says media ‘should be ashamed’ over fundraising questions By Associated Press Throughout Tuesday's 40-minute question-and-answer session, Trump accused the media of being "unbelievably dishonest" in their treatment of him. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 3:03 Trump attacks media for questioning his donations to vets By PBS News Hour Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump took a rare defensive posture Tuesday against media inquiries into the money he raised for veterans after skipping a debate in January — but then quickly launched into a no-holds-barred assault on the “dishonest”… Continue watching
May 31 Which veteran groups got Donald Trump’s dollars? By Lisa Desjardins Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listed Tuesday the more than 40 veteran groups that he raised money for or contributed his own money, after mounting questions from the media. Continue reading
May 31 Watch Video: Trump details fundraising for veterans’ charities By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEW YORK — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump provided details Tuesday of the charities that received millions of dollars from a veterans' fundraiser he held earlier this year following sustained pressure from media outlets trying to account for the… Continue reading
May 29 Column: How I answer my students’ tough questions about military service By Darrell Jones Darrell Jones, who served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, shares how he teaches his classes about the history of Memorial Day and how he answers the question often posed by his students: does he know anyone who… Continue reading
May 27 Column: How one military veteran teaches his students about Memorial Day By Demetrius Ball High school teacher Demetrius Ball hopes that by sharing a little about what life was like in the military, his students might further understand the meaning of Memorial Day. Continue reading
May 23 VA chief compares wait times for veteran care to Disney park lines By Matthew Daly, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 18 Dog Tag Bakery serves up sweets and helps those who have served By Larisa Epatko Dog Tag Inc., named after military identification “dog tags,” is on a mission to help those who have served their country. Continue reading