Government Operations
Federal Contracts to Disabled Veteran Businesses Surpass Goal
Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) have surpassed the government-wide prime contract procurement goal for the third consecutive year,...
Federal Watchdog Finds Medical Equipment Purchasing Gaps
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated over $608 million in fiscal year 2024 for high-tech medical equipment and related services, including...
Fundamental Challenges Plague Veterans' Affairs Acquisition
The Department of Veterans Affairs spends tens of billions of dollars each year on goods and services, yet a recent GAO report reveals the agency continues...
VA Staff Failed to Detect Contraband at 30 Facilities
The findings expose systemic security vulnerabilities at institutions that serve 9 million enrolled veterans across more than 1,300 facilities, a sprawling...
Compensation for Radiation Victims Faces 2027 Sunset
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), a nearly four-decade-old program providing one-time cash payments to Americans sickened by atomic weapons...
VA Faces Congressional Scrutiny Over Troubled EHR Modernization
Congress is preparing to scrutinize the Veterans Affairs' troubled effort to overhaul its electronic health record system, which has consumed far more money...
Veterans Committee Assigns Goodlander to Subcommittees
The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs will formally vote on a resolution assigning Rep. Maggie Goodlander to specific subcommittees. Navy Reserve and...
Pentagon Proposes Phase Out of National Guard Technician Program
The Department of Defense sent Congress a proposal on May 11 to phase out the National Guard's Military Technician program over ten years, a move that would...
GAO Finds Gaps in Military Suicide Prevention Training
Active-duty service member suicide rates have gradually increased since 2011 according to DOD data. A recent GAO report found that suicide rates for...
DOD's $285 Billion Maintenance Backlog Threatens Military Readiness
The Pentagon is sitting on a $285 billion maintenance backlog while its soldiers live in chronically neglected barracks. A recent GAO report published on...
Democratic Committee Attacks Army's GTA 6 Reenlistment Bonus as Trump "Bribe" for Iran War
The @HomelandDems committee posted a tweet on August 20, 2026 characterizing the Army's GTA 6 reenlistment incentive as Trump bribing soldiers for an Iran...
GAO: DOD Lacks Resources for Brain Health Monitoring
The U.S. military is confronting a hidden occupational hazard that could affect hundreds of thousands of service members: blast overpressure exposure during...
VA's Budget Shortfall Exposes Gaps in Healthcare Forecasting
The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking Congress for billions of dollars more than it budgeted, raising urgent questions about how the agency forecasts...
Senator Presses Pentagon on Sailor Welfare Concerns
Sen. Richard Blumenthal spent the week pressing the Pentagon on sailor welfare, targeting predatory gambling practices, and pushing back on federal...
Kaine Defends Virginia's Reproductive Rights Against Threats
Sen. Tim Kaine spent the week sounding off on issues that cut close to home for Virginians — from reproductive rights and veterans' care to a Senate vote on...
Military School Choice Voucher Program Under Scrutiny
More than 750,000 school-aged children are connected to military service, and many face barriers when their families are deployed. A proposed military...
Tillis Co-Sponsors Bill Protecting Afghan Allies' Records
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) had a full week — from cheering on a North Carolina Little League champion to casting a contested confirmation vote and drawing...
Rutherford Honors Purple Heart Day in Military-Dense District
Rep. John Rutherford used his public platform this week to mark National Purple Heart Day, posting a tribute to wounded and fallen service members as part...