Veterans Affairs deputy secretary to leave post on April 1
Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Donald Remy will step down from his post on April 1, leaving another leadership void at the department. Remy has held the post since he was…
Troops who refused COVID vaccines still could face punishment
With the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine order lifted, troops can refuse to take the shot without risking ending their careers. But those who refused it in the past could still be…
Lawmakers eye caps on attorney fees for Camp Lejeune suits
Congress will likely pass legislation this year to limit attorney’s fees for certain veterans benefits work to protect vets from being bilked by unscrupulous attorneys, according to Sen. Jon Tester,…
IAVA names female vet as top leader for the first time
Allison Jaslow (left), then chief of staff for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, poses for a photo before a screening of the movie “War Machine” in Washington, D.C. on…
This week in Congress: Ukraine’s future after a year of fighting
Ukrainian servicemen fire a rocket towards Russian positions near Vuhledar, Ukraine, on Feb. 22. (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP) Just days after the one-year anniversary of the start of fighting in Eastern Europe,…
Lawmakers accuse Army of ignoring ‘woke’ policies that hurt recruiting
A pair of Republican House leaders on Thursday accused Army officials of covering up evidence that social justice initiatives are hurting military recruiting efforts, and demanded the service turn over…
Dept. of Veterans Affairs ahead of health care staffing goals, for now
Veteran Affairs officials are ahead on their health care hiring and retention goals for the fiscal year but will need to bring in more human resources personnel to keep pace…
Inflation woes caused major financial issues for wounded vets in 2022
Participants share a laugh at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride-Houston, which wound its way through NASA’s Johnson Space Center in March 2019. The Solider Ride is a unique cycling…
VA benefits nominee promises more free help for veterans filing claims
The nominee to lead Veterans Affairs benefits operations said he plans to improve outreach and support programs to ensure that veterans don’t feel forced into paying for legal assistance to…
GOP lawmakers attack new Defense Department abortion policies
Republican lawmakers decried new Defense Department plans to provide travel expenses and leave time for troops’ interstate travel to obtain abortion services, vowing their own response to counter the changes…