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.
Marine veteran John Deaton to challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren
A campaign video highlights his years serving as a judge advocate at Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona.
ChatGPT-val: Sailor claims AI helped write annual performance eval
A Reddit user claiming to be a sailor said ChatGPT helped to complete the dreaded annual performance evaluation.
Lawmakers press Biden for quality of life focus in next defense budget
Members want next year's spending plan to include money for junior enlisted pay raises and military housing improvements.
Violence erupts ‘from sea to shining sea’ in new ‘Civil War’ trailer
"Civil War" premieres in theaters on April 12.
The Pentagon wants industry to transform again to meet demand. Can it?
In 30 years, the Pentagon went from a defense industry it considered too large to sustain, to one now too small to surge.
Texas to build 80-acre border base for National Guard troops
Troops are scattered around the area, living in tents, hotels and private residences, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.
Opinion
Can Biden’s new arms policy lead to real accountability for Israel?
This new memorandum could — and hopefully will — help operationalize important existing law and lead to new points of leverage over Israeli operations.
Native American veterans save millions after VA waives copayments
The VA said it exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million.
US should lead by example, not exception, on IT procurement
The federal government is the largest consumer of goods and services in the world, including more than $100 billion on IT and cyber investments each year.
