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Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills
Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.
VA scraps rollout schedule of controversial new electronic medical records project
The new timeline for the 10-year, $16-billion project has not yet been settled.
Schumer, White House back repeal of Iraq War authorization
The White House said it supports the legislation and stressed that no ongoing military activities are reliant upon the 2002 authorization.
Remains of 2 USS Oklahoma sailors killed in Pearl Harbor attack ID’d, returned for burial
The remains of two Navy sailors who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor nearly 80 years ago have been identified and returned to their families for burial.
VA oversight lapses allowed pathologist’s serious medical errors to accumulate: watchdog report
A former physician was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the deadly mistakes.
Marine generals might be disciplined for AAV sinking that killed 9, commandant says
“Everything is on the table,” from no action to courts-martial, Berger said.
By Philip Athey
Trump acting Pentagon chief defends military response to Jan. 6 riot at Capitol
Christopher Miller’s testimony will amount to the most thorough explanation of Pentagon actions after months of criticism that it took hours for the National Guard to arrive.
Sentencing set for former nursing assistant who admitted to killing 7 VA patients in West Virginia
Reta Mays faces up to life in prison for each of seven counts of second-degree murder when she is sentenced Tuesday in federal court.
New panel to advise VA leaders on better response to sexual misconduct issues
The working group will spend the next year coordinating on a plan to improve how those cases are handled and prevent harassment at VA facilities.
VA staffer used medical records to stalk and harass female vet, lawmakers demand reforms
The incident again raises concerns about a culture of misogyny and abuse at VA.
Addressing gun suicide should be a top priority for the new VA secretary
The veteran community must have the honest conversation about guns that it has long avoided, says the author of this commentary.
By Chris Marvin