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Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend.

3 weeks ago

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown

Voting could begin as soon as Tuesday, which would be day four of the partial shutdown. The Pentagon, among other agencies, saw its funding lapse Saturday.

3 weeks ago

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

3 months ago

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.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

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.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contracts

About 80% of VA's roughly 450,000 employees are union members, but the department will no longer honor its contracts with the bargaining units.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago