December 21, 2015 'Unacceptable': Lawmakers battle military retiree cuts ahead of key budget vote America's veterans and military retirees suddenly have emerged at the center of the budget debate and could be the determining factor in whether the House-passed deal makes it through the Senate.
December 21, 2015 Congressmen seek medal for WW II-era US spy agency The men and women who spied on Germany and Japan for the U.S. during World War II parachuted behind enemy lines, led guerrilla raids, invented special equipment such as scuba gear and established a counterintelligence network that endured into the Cold War
December 20, 2015 Oldest known WWII veteran honored at Arlington ceremony The oldest known veteran of World War II was honored with a thunderous standing ovation during a ceremony Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, as President Obama and the rest of the nation paid tribute to 107-year-old Richard Overton's service.
December 20, 2015 Pentagon freezes death benefits for fallen soldiers' families The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday that, as long as the budget impasse lasts, it will not be able to pay death benefits to the families of troops who've been killed in combat.
December 20, 2015 Veterans Affairs accused of 'double-speaking' on impact of budget impasse As the partial government shutdown drags on, the Department of Veterans Affairs may be changing its tune about the severity of the cutbacks.
December 20, 2015 VA chief issues dire warning, says millions of veterans might not get payments Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki issued a dire warning Wednesday about the impact of a prolonged budget impasse, saying millions would see their benefit checks halted if the stalemate is not resolved in the coming weeks.
December 20, 2015 Report: Department of Energy discriminated against veterans A new report from federal watchdogs reveals that discrimination against military veterans at the Energy Department and retaliation against whistleblowers who spoke out about the practice were more widespread than previously believed and could cost taxpayers millions.
December 20, 2015 Justice Department to require VA to provide benefits to same-sex couples The Justice Department announced Wednesday it is requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide benefits to same-sex spouses of military veterans.
December 20, 2015 VA fires 4 senior executives in response to scandal Among those fired are a top purchasing official at the Veterans Health Administration, directors of VA hospitals in Pittsburgh and Dublin, Georgia, and a regional hospital director in central Alabama.
December 20, 2015 American Legion demands probe into conditions at Louisiana VA hospital A month-long Watchdog investigation revealed that patients at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center frequently have no sheets, blankets or pajamas while waiting for linen supplies to be trucked in from 125 miles away.
