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World War II veteran Johnnie Jones Sr. poses for a portrait at his home in Baton Rouge, La.

Office investigating disparities among veterans’ care is ‘liquidated’

The closure hobbles efforts to investigate and eliminate long-standing racial inequities that the VA itself has acknowledged, ProPublica reports.

By Vernal Coleman, ProPublica

51 minutes ago

GOP senators eye legislative guardrails as VA prepares mass job cuts

GOP Senate leaders said they are working with VA officials on ways to ensure that plans to cut 80,000 jobs don't dismantle department services.

By Leo Shane III

26 hours ago

Stopgap budget bill includes extra funds for military, VA programs

The six-month budget bill must be approved by lawmakers before Friday night to avoid a partial government shutdown.

By Leo Shane III

2 days ago

VA to speed up health records system rollout, with new sites this year

A previous plan to deploy the controversial health records system to more VA hospitals in mid-2026 was short-sighted and slow, the new VA secretary said.

By Leo Shane III

6 days ago

What troops and retirees need to know about the VA home loan in 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program has been used by millions of service members and veterans since it took shape near the end of WWII.

By Leo Shane III

6 days ago

VA secretary insists massive staff cuts needed to refocus department

Secretary Doug Collins confirmed leaders are looking at trimming 80,000 workers to slim down the growing VA bureaucracy.

By Leo Shane III

6 days ago