The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights studied voting-rights threats during the pandemic. Conservative appointees are keeping the report from the public.
Author: Donovan Slack, USA TODAY
VA reports 5 coronavirus cases as it steps up screening, restrictions at medical centers
Veterans Affairs medical facilities are screening patients and, in some cases, restricting visitors to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Thousands of medical tests delayed, improperly canceled at VA facilities, audit finds
VA employees improperly canceled orders for thousands of medical imaging tests, jeopardizing the health of some patients, the VA inspector general found.
Trump created an office to protect whistleblowers at the VA. It failed.
The office removed only one VA executive, conducted shoddy investigations, disrespected whistleblowers and “floundered” in its duty to protect them.
Nomination of another top Pentagon pick potentially in trouble after questions about conduct
Gen. John Hyten is the third top Defense official to face questions about past conduct in less than a month. A key lawmaker has concerns but Hyten was earlier cleared in a DOD investigation.
Veterans to get expanded access to private doctors at VA expense starting Thursday
Veterans can see private doctors at VA expense if they have to wait longer than 20 days or drive more than 30 minutes for a VA primary care doctor.
They were 19 when they died on D-Day. 75 years later, twins are finally reunited at Normandy cemetery
They had been buried in different countries. Now they are at the Normandy American Cemetery, where thousands are expected for the 75th anniversary.
VA: Fatal dog experiments moving ahead despite criticism from Congress, veterans groups
The VA says an internal review found dogs are the only viable subjects for nine medical experiments, and the former VA secretary approved them.