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Presidential appointees go unconfirmed for longer. Blame the Senate.
Today, the Senate confirmation process takes almost twice as long as it did during President Reagan’s term in the 1980s.
Conspiracy promoter Patel may help lead in second Trump administration
The swaggering campaign surrogate is poised to take on an influential role in the federal government if Trump wins a second term.
By Alan Suderman and Juliet Linderman
VA chief of staff stepping down from leadership post next month
Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA's top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.
A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care
A complex system is pushing more vets to search for private-sector solutions to health issues, all while hoping the VA will eventually pick up the bill.
Mother blames VA in Navy vet’s death: ‘Look at what they’ve done’
Lori Locklear worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 12 years, but no longer has faith in the VA after her Navy veteran son's suicide.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer