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White House taps nominees for VA’s top benefits, technology roles
Karen Brazell currently works as a senior VA advisor and would serve as the department's next Under Secretary for Benefits.
Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report
The congressman faces a 23-count federal indictment that alleges he stole the identities of campaign donors and then used their credit cards.
Pandaplomacy: Chinese president says more pandas may be sent to the US
The bears have long been the symbol of the U.S.-China friendship since Beijing gifted a pair of pandas to the National Zoo in Washington in 1972.
By Didi Tang
Mayorkas warns of dangers if US loses tools to block terrorist drones
Countering WMD office has about 240 federal employees and over 400 contract staff, and a budget last fiscal year of roughly $450 million.
Vets calling crisis line get lost in system, whistleblowers warn
A government watchdog group has promised to investigate the claims.
If government shuts down, when will federal workers get paid?
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., proposed a solution that would avoid a total shutdown by funding some agencies through Jan. 19 and others Feb. 2.
VA officials accused of ignoring sexual harassment are reassigned
Whistleblowers reached out to Congress to report “unwarranted sexually suggestive and aggressive messages" from a senior manager.
House speaker touts two-part funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Johnson is putting forward a unique — critics say bizarre — two-part process that temporarily funds some federal agencies to Jan. 19 and others to Feb. 2.
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.
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.
By Colleen Long
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.
By Kevin Freking