This week in Congress: The defense scramble before mid term elections Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 24. By: Leo Shane III 59 minutes ago
Trump signs the largest VA budget ever In fiscal 2019, total VA spending will exceed $200 billion for the first time. By: Leo Shane III 2 days ago
Former VA secretaries spar over ‘blue water’ Navy benefits Four former VA leaders are urging lawmakers to reject the plan, while former VA Secretary David Shulkin is arguing for it. By: Leo Shane III 3 days ago
Here’s how you can get married in Vegas for free this Veterans Day If a gun range or Elvis impersonator is on your bucket list, they’ve got you covered. By: Natalie Gross 4 days ago
As floodwaters recede, VA works to reopen locations hit by Hurricane Florence VA facilities in the path of the storm escaped major damage, but still must wait before patients return after thousands of appointments were cancelled. By: Leo Shane III 4 days ago
Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands The number of specialists in the Veterans Justice Outreach program will jump by more than 100 since the start of fiscal 2018. By: Leo Shane III 5 days ago
Female veterans push for eligibility for spouses to join American Legion Auxiliary The former commander of Post 204 in Washington state is getting ready to file a third resolution with the American Legion since 2015. Her first two resolutions were denied. By: Courtney Blackann September 16
No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time Thursday's House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time. By: Leo Shane III September 13
VA undecided on whether to pay for sex reassignment surgery A group of 83 lawmakers petitioned the VA secretary to update department policies and allow federal dollars to cover the procedure. By: Leo Shane III September 12
VA establishes new research center focused on caregivers Advocates hailed the move as a big step forward in understanding the challenges and policy improvements to help those veteran families. By: Leo Shane III September 12
Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan. By: Leo Shane III September 11
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