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May 3, 2016

House passes 6 bills aimed at helping veterans, cracking down on VA employees with reprimands

The House has unanimously approved a series of bills aimed at helping veterans win government-paid jobs, get small business loans or obtain other assistance.

May 3, 2016

Senior official says VA wastes billions on improper purchases of drugs, medical supplies

A senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs says the agency is improperly spending at least $5 billion a year for medical care and supplies that are being purchased outside of required practices for competitive bidding and written contracts.

May 3, 2016

VFW Says VA Choice Program Shows Improvement, But More Work Needed

The Department of Veterans Affairs has made some improvements in serving veterans through the Veterans Choice Program but still has work to do, Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander John W. Stroud said on Monday.

May 3, 2016

White House Says Lawmaker Siding with Payday Lenders over Troops

The White House criticized an Ohio lawmaker whose defense bill amendment would delay closing a loophole on payday lenders to military personnel.

May 3, 2016

House panel issues subpoena in probe of mismanagement of veterans claims at Philadelphia VA

A House committee has voted to issue a subpoena to the Department of Veterans Affairs for personnel and complaint files at its Philadelphia office, part of a widening probe into the mishandling of benefits.

May 3, 2016

Sen. Rubio Wants to Give VA Secretary More Authority to Fire Workers

House and Senate lawmakers want to give VA Secretary Bob McDonald more authority to fire employees, and lengthen the probation period for new workers.

May 3, 2016

Military veterans plan to summit North America's tallest mountain in Memorial Day tribute

Four military veterans are aiming to summit North America's tallest mountain on Memorial Day, armed with the names of hundreds of Americans who have died while serving their country.

May 3, 2016

Some key findings of audit finding mismanagement, spending waste at Philadelphia VA office

Some key findings of a government audit released Wednesday finding mismanagement and spending waste at the Department of Veterans Affairs office in Philadelphia: — VA employees handling pension claims did not respond to thousands of inquiries pending on average for 312 days, due to inadequate staffing.

May 3, 2016

Investigator: VA whistleblower complaints continue to pour in, a year after scandal

A top federal investigator says the number of whistleblower cases reported at the Department of Veterans Affairs remains "overwhelming," a year after a scandal broke over chronic delays for veterans seeking medical care and falsified records covering up the delays.

May 3, 2016

Pennsylvania lawmakers visit troubled veterans facility, frustrated with delays in probe

Two Pennsylvania congressmen are expressing concern about delays in a government investigation into widespread mismanagement of disability claims at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' office in Philadelphia, saying the full findings are long overdue.