Report cites concerns with VA security staff, says former secretary used his driver to chauffeur his wife The new report finds a host of issues with ethics, operations and management. By: Leo Shane III 16 hours ago
Trump recently signed two veterans bills into law. Here’s how they’ll affect you. On its way out the door, the 115th Congress passed a pair of bills aimed at improving education and other aspects of the transition from military to civilian life. Now that President Trump’s signature has made them law, here’s what they mean for veterans and military families. By: Natalie Gross 17 hours ago
Prosecutors: Military widow collected federal benefits for fake son A military widow has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for falsely claiming to have a son so she could collect more than $100,000 in veterans and Social Security benefits, federal prosecutors say. By: The Associated Press 1 day ago
VA eyeing new partnership with states to help prevent veterans suicide Seven states have already signed on to increased training and coordination with VA services in hopes of providing more outreach to veterans. By: Leo Shane III 1 day ago
This nonprofit is starting a project to help troops and vets with college "The Veterans Education Project helps student veterans navigate the ever-changing landscape of higher education from a balanced, fair, and nonpartisan perspective." By: Daniel Elkins 1 day ago
Vet groups plead: ‘If you say you support veterans, then you need to support ending the shutdown’ Tens of thousands of veterans are among the government workers not receiving paychecks while the three-week-old shutdown continues. By: Leo Shane III 2 days ago
Reform panel warns Congress to overhaul Pentagon acquisitions, or lose technological edge Pentagon acquisitions need an overhaul to work with companies outside the Capital Beltway, according to an influential advisory group established by Congress. By: Joe Gould 2 days ago
Marine vet who asked for donations to send Marine families to Disney resorts pocketed money, feds say According to feds, Simpson raised about $481,000 but pocketed nearly $391,000. By: Shawn Snow 2 days ago
Navajo code talker Alfred K. Newman dies at 94 He served in the Pacific with 3rd Marine Division. By: The Associated Press 2 days ago
Man achieves goal to bury the father he never knew, a World War II veteran, with military honors Having waited 64 years for the reunion, Rex Beach struggled to leave his father's casket when the time came. By: Shane Hoover, The (Canton, Ohio) Repository via the AP 3 days ago
VA secretary slams union comments on government shutdown as politicizing veterans’ suicide Robert Wilkie has asked the union to apologize for a comment saying the ongoing government shutdown could cost veterans' lives. By: Leo Shane III 3 days ago
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