VA leaders move to end all abortions at department medical sitesAbortion services had been offered at VA facilities since late 2022, even in some states where the procedures were outlawed. Now that will end. By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Senate confirms senior VA advisor to become next department watchdogThe incoming VA Inspector General, Cheryl Mason, worked for several months alongside the senior VA leaders she will now be charged with investigating.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Trump picks senior VA advisor to serve as top department watchdogCheryl Mason's shift from administration insider to department watchdog elicited concerns about her ability to be an independent voice on VA operations.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
Collins, Dems spar over whether VA needs key fixes or full overhaul Congressional fights over plans to cut tens of thousands of VA staffers hinge on lawmakers' views on just how dysfunctional the department is. By Leo Shane III8 months ago
Officials launch task force to root out ‘anti-Christian bias’ in VA The move follows an order by President Donald Trump to look for evidence of discrimination against Christians throughout the federal government.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA movesDemocratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.By Leo Shane III9 months ago