Trump names former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins as his pick to lead the VA
Collins served in the House from 2013 to 2021 and was a key defender of the president-elect during his first impeachment proceedings.
Veterans Affairs
Thousands of veterans face foreclosure and it's not their fault. The VA could help
An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.
VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows
Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.
Former VA Medical Worker Pleads Guilty To Murdering 7 Patients In West Virginia
Reta Mays was charged with killing seven patients by injecting them with insulin. She worked as a nursing assistant on the night shift at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Clarksburg.
As The Country Reexamines Statues And Symbols, The VA Resists A Gender-Neutral Motto
The Department of Veterans Affairs has a male-focused motto that some veterans and lawmakers say needs updating.
Internal Emails Show VA Hospitals Are Rationing Protective Gear
Seven Veterans Affairs staffers have died from the virus, and unions for VA workers have been sounding the alarm about shortages of protective gear and insufficient staffing.
VA Secretary Wilkie: 'We Are The Surge Force'
In an interview with NPR, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said the department was ready to deploy if called on to help with the coronavirus pandemic response.
Trump's Whistleblower Protection Office Didn't Shield Sources, Inspector General Says
According to the report, the office failed to push out poorly performing senior officials, did not conduct accurate or unbiased investigations and may not have protected identities of whistleblowers.
Trump's Former VA Secretary Describes 'Toxic' Washington Culture In New Book
David Shulkin's memoir, It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country, focuses on his time as veterans affairs secretary, tells of his fights against privatizing the VA — and settles some scores.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Evicts Members Of Congress From Offices In VA Hospitals
The lawmakers have been using the offices to meet with veterans. At least one believes the eviction is payback for his tough questioning of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie in April.