Latest "VA spending" stories

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined at far left by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., holds an event to mark 100 days of the Republican majority in the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2023.

Opinion

GOP lawmakers: our budget-cutting plan doesn’t harm veterans

Two GOP lawmakers say the House Speaker's proposed budget cuts won't touch federal spending on veterans.

By Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. & Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.

5 months ago

Plans for $300 billion VA budget on track after senators back big spending boost

But when the plan could be voted on by Congress remains unclear.

By Leo Shane III

14 months ago

Cost of caring for Iraq, Afghanistan vets could top $2.5 trillion: report

The new potential cost for post-war veterans care is about $1 trillion above previous estimates.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

House passes largest VA budget ever, but partisan fights threaten its future

Lawmakers on Friday approved about $241 billion in VA spending along a party-line vote.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Another big boost for VA funding in latest federal budget deal

The department's budget will swell to almost $217 billion under the spending package.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Even bigger budgets for VA? Secretary offers his thoughts on department progress, challenges

After 16 months on the job, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie insists the department is performing better than ever before.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago