Meet the kids taking care of wounded veteransMore than 2 million kids live with a disabled veteran at home. Calls are growing to extend more support to these ‘hidden helpers.'By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse2 days ago
VA leaders announce end to all transgender-related care for vets Department leaders promised to continue to provide necessary care to transgender veterans even after the rule changes.By Leo Shane III6 days ago
VA leaders working with DOGE but say veterans’ personal info is secureAn employee from the controversial new department will review VA contracts and IT system operations, VA officials confirmed.By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
Collins becomes first post-9/11 vet to be confirmed as VA secretaryThe former Georgia congressman was easily confirmed to lead the nation's delivery of veterans benefits and health care.By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
VA will end remote work status for thousands of staffers this month The move to end telework at VA follows instructions from the White House to return most federal employees to their pre-pandemic duty stations.By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
VA leaders dismiss directors of offices for women, minority veteransOfficials said the staff changes are not part of larger efforts to eliminate diversity and inclusion programs from the department.By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
VA benefits won’t be halted under White House funding freeze orderWhite House officials said VA financial assistance programs do not violate rules banning diversity and inclusion efforts.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
VA, DOD oversight questioned after Trump inspector general firings The top watchdogs for the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs were among the individuals dismissed by Trump.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
VA places 60 staff on leave after shutting down DEI officesThe moves come after a White House executive order mandating an end to federal equity and inclusion efforts.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freezeAbout two-thirds of Veterans Affairs jobs will be excluded from a White House order blocking new hiring.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
Trump’s federal hiring freeze raises fears about VA medical careVA hires about 40,000 new workers every year to maintain operations at VA medical sites. It's unclear if that can continue under Trump's hiring halt.By Leo Shane III9 weeks ago
VA secretary nominee promises more medical care options and upgrades Nominee Doug Collins said he wants to expand VA's community care program while still strengthening the existing department health care system.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
