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.
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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.
FERC grants Native American tribes more power to stop hydro projects
Developers have expressed new interest in building these pumped hydropower projects as coal-fired plants shut down in the Southwest.
Cyberattack slows prescription processing at military pharmacies
Defense health officials ask for patience as pharmacies have to fill outpatient prescriptions using a manual procedure.
Can my husband drop me off his federal health coverage?
The 2025 FEHB Open Season will run from November 11, 2024 through December 9, 2024.
New Navy council to tackle foreign investment risks
The new council is tasked with protecting the Navy from foreign adversaries' economic and industrial threats.
VA will no longer send veterans’ benefits to multiple bank accounts
The change is expected to affect about 50,000 veterans currently using multiple accounts for their federal stipend payouts.
VA to slow hiring pace after adding tens of thousands of workers
VA reached more than 400,000 staff for the first time in history last year, as it brought in more than 61,000 hires to the Veterans Health Administration.
Supervisors less likely to be disciplined at Homeland Security: report
A survey found 21% of the department’s non-supervisory workers think senior leaders "tolerate" unethical managers.
Navy chief charged with espionage
Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Bryce Steven Pedicini is accused of passing classified information to an agent of a foreign government.
Former Space Force chief joins Impulse Space board of directors
Raymond was the first chief of space operations, overseeing the creation of the Space Force and leading the service from 2019 to 2022.
