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VA leaders launch search for top benefits, health care leaders
VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence will oversee a search the department's new undersecretary of health and undersecretary of benefits.
VA reform plans at risk as White House slow to fill top leadership posts
Besides Secretary McDonough, no nominees have been announced for VA leadership positions.
Pentagon says ‘all options on the table’ as lawmakers push to take sexual assault prosecutions out of chain of command
As the Pentagon gets its independent commission underway, the Senate held a hearing on sexual assault in the military.
This week in Congress: VA’s ongoing coronavirus response
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 22.
McConnell challenges Biden to boost defense budget against China
The Senate's top Republican has challenged the president to boost defense spending to show the Democrat is serious about working with Republicans to confront China.
By Joe Gould
Even with Democratic support, Colin Kahl faces long climb to the Pentagon
Once Biden's nominee for Pentagon policy chief makes it out of committee, the fight's not over.
By Joe Gould