Veterans Affairs medical sites drop mandatory mask requirementsVisitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.19 hours ago
Veterans program funding ends up a winner in debt limit dealVeterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.19 hours ago
VeteransArmy vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans AffairsVA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.
Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budgetThe White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.2 days ago
Vets benefits, VA staff paychecks and more endangered by debt fightNegotiators will work through Memorial Day weekend in hopes of reaching a compromise on the issue before June 1.5 days ago
VA move to curb remote work puts all federal workers on noticeDecisions on new federal policies for off-site work could upend the pandemic adjustments made by millions of workers.5 days ago
Biden picks Brown to be Joint Chiefs chairman President Biden singled out Brown's Accelerate Change or Lose strategy as exactly what the military needs: "General, you're right on."6 days ago
Pentagon says allies will unite to train Ukrainians on F-16sDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in addition to training, Ukraine will need to be able to sustain and maintain the aircraft and have enough munitions.6 days ago
Rules still punish military widows for remarrying by slashing benefitsStarting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.6 days ago
VA to scale back remote work rules, require more in-office timeThe changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.7 days ago
Vets will see a cost-of-living boost in benefit checks next yearLegislation passed by the House and Senate will ensure veterans benefits will get the same cost-of-living increase as Social Security payouts.7 days ago
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back? When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.8 days ago
Data dive could help Army understand how to boost reenlistments Officials say a growing number of commanders are using service data analysis programs to help track soldiers' challenges and successes.8 days ago
Hopes for debt limit deal as June deadline loomsDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 22, 2023.10 days ago
Rules for military base visitors still missing after years of waitingDefense leaders had promised changes on visitor access to bases four years ago, but entry standards remain unfinished.12 days ago
Accounting error means Pentagon can send more weapons to UkraineThe Pentagon has overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by at least $3 billion.12 days ago
VA hopes to end mandatory overtime for its claims processors Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.13 days ago
Despite failures so far, VA inks new Oracle Cerner health records dealThe electronic medical records project has been halted amid ongoing problems with the rollout.2 weeks ago
GOP's proposed vets benefits change kicks off new lawmaker slugfestRepublican lawmakers want changes to a fund designed to protect money for veterans benefits payouts.2 weeks ago