Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
Oversight
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
US Savings Bond program plagued by understaffing as demand soars
Sen. Tim Kaine’s office confirmed it has heard from Virginians on the issue. Rep. Gerry Connolly’s office said it has fielded about half a dozen calls.
Wisconsin judge won’t order sequestering of absentee military ballots
A Wisconsin judge has refused to order that military absentee ballots be pulled aside and sequestered until it can be verified that they were cast legally.
Congress poised to back multiyear weapons purchases, LaPlante says
Congress is expected to expand U.S. weapons production to levels unseen since the Cold War.
Pentagon closing in on $9B cloud contract award after scuttling JEDI
JWCC work is meant to connect the military’s most remote edge with its farthest headquarters, all while bridging classifications and other sensitivities.
Toxic exposure screening starts Nov. 8
Twelve types of cancer and another dozen respiratory illnesses linked to burn pit exposure in the Gulf War and the wars Iraq Afghanistan.
Biden, Trump to make final appeals ahead of midterm elections
History suggests the party in power will suffer significant losses.
Why don’t federal health plans cover more infertility treatments?
Many private employers offered coverage for IVF treatment, including WalMart, Starbucks and Microsoft, but not the government.
Send Ukraine C-RAMs and VAMPIREs to help defeat Iranian drones
Washington should deliver Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) and Counter–Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) systems asap.
Pentagon, Congress have trust issues, budget reform panel’s Lord says
Former Pentagon acquisition chief Ellen Lord said the commission has highlighted deep communication shortfalls that are hindering the funding process.
