VA kills ‘Boondoggle’ Biden plan to put EV chargers at medical centers
The VA scrapped a $77 million leftover green energy program that would have put solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicle at various locations.
By Richard Sisk
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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.
Pelosi cites Trump’s ‘attention span’ on intelligence advice
Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters that intelligence officials were "courageous" in speaking "truth to power" by publicly contradicting President Donald Trump in congressional testimony this week.
Pelosi and Trump harden positions on border wall
"There's not going to be any wall money in the legislation," Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters. Pelosi's stance came as Trump used Twitter to reiterate his demands on the wall and appeared to sour on the congressional talks aimed at striking a deal with Democrats.
Trump order asks federal fund recipients to buy US goods
The new order asks federal agencies to encourage those who receive federal financial assistance for infrastructure projects to use American materials and products, including iron, steel, aluminum and cement.
Lawmakers urge Trump to protect Kurds after US withdrawal
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Marsha Blackburn want Kurdish allies protected after U.S. troops leave Syria.
By Joe Gould
Warren, Smith introduce bill to bar US from using nuclear weapons first
Two key Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation Wednesday to ensure the U.S. does not fire nuclear weapons first in a potential future war.
By Joe Gould
New VA plan: Vets facing 30-minute drives, 20-day waits for appointments could get private-sector care instead
The draft standards could massively expand the number of outside medical appointments that taxpayers have to fund.
Trump targets intel chiefs over threat assessment of North Korea, Iran, ISIS
The president’s foreign policy comments come a day after U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal.
US intel chiefs share latest assessment of North Korea, Iran nuclear programs
Their analysis stands in sharp contrast to President Trump's almost singular focus on security gaps at the border as the biggest threat facing the United States.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press