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.
Democrats rally behind rule to prevent return of Trump’s Schedule F
Lawmakers voiced their support for a draft rule by OPM to strengthen civil service protections.
Vets tap businesses for VA disability claims help, but there’s a cost
Thousands of veterans work with for-profit firms to apply for disability benefits. Veterans advocates call the practice predatory and possibly illegal.
‘QAnon Shaman,’ Navy vet imprisoned over Jan. 6, running for Congress
Navy veteran Jacob Chansley was the spear-carrying rioter in horned fur hat and face paint during the 2021 Capitol riot.
For the federal government, Zero Trust is just the beginning
Zero Trust has been top-of-mind for the Department of Defense for some time now, as evidenced by the aggressive strategy unveiled by the agency.
Biden and Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan
Differences in the already complicated U.S.-Chinese relationship have only sharpened in the last year.
Senate may change rule to break Tuberville hold on military promotions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 13, 2023.
House GOP looks to pass two-step package to avoid government shutdown
Measure would extend government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2.
Man arrested in alleged assault of former US Sen. Martha McSally
Former U.S. Sen. Martha McSally, an Air Force veteran, reported that she was molested while jogging in Iowa.
Trump vows mass firings, ‘freedom cities’ if he wins back White House
He would seek to strip tens of thousands of career federal employees of their civil service protections.
