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Republican lawmakers take aim at VA bonuses amid staffing cuts
GOP lawmakers are pushing reforms for a host of department employee financial incentives, but Democrats worry the moves will hurt recruiting efforts.
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
VA hopes to end mandatory overtime for its claims processors
Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.
Military veterans defend American elections as poll workers
Recruiting veterans to work as poll workers could harness the energy of veterans looking for new ways to serve their country.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
North Korean leader convenes military meeting amid tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies.
VA has the second-worst COVID vaccination rate among all federal agencies
More than 50,000 VA staffers have yet to get vaccinated against the virus.
Pentagon, reacting to Biden order, working on plan for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
Unvaccinated service members will be subject to weekly testing, and perhaps mandatory vaccination.
Masks again required at VA facilities as department considers vaccine mandate for all staff
Both vaccinated and unvaccinated staff will be required to wear masks indoors, in line with new CDC guidance.
Watch out, Hooters — there’s a new ‘breastaurant’ in town, and shocker, it’s military-themed
Look out, Hooters. Bombshells is invading.
By Sarah Sicard
Blumenthal seeks probe amid whistleblower claims at VA facility where 2 workers died in accident
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he received 75 pages of documents from two whistleblowers that include “powerful evidence that complaints of unsafe conditions were either disregarded or dismissed.”
National Guard Election Day update: More than 4,700 troops active in 18 states
Military Times is tracking the National Guard's support for the 2020 presidential election.
By Davis Winkie