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Help for Afghan allies included in Senate’s security supplemental plan
The long-sought assistance for Afghan refugees still faces a difficult fight in Congress.
Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Lawmakers push to make it easier to discipline, fire VA workers
The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers
Rules still punish military widows for remarrying by slashing benefits
Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.
Bill to expand cannabis research for vets’ pain fails in Senate
The proposal had bipartisan support earlier this year but was blocked by Republican senators on Wednesday.
Lawmakers move to block VA’s plans to resume health records rollout
Work on the project is scheduled to restart in June, but members of Congress worry that fixes still need to be made.
VA plans to deploy new health records to more sites in June
The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training.
Health chief concerned by reports of improper surgeries at Kansas VA
ProPublica detailed cases of doctors overusing expensive medical devices to help boost corporate profits.
Three distinguished colonels led the way for others
The U.S. Army War College graduates made strides in service.
By Col. Charles Allen (ret.)