Government Operations

Outdated Systems Delay Veteran Care Access

For more than six million veterans who depend on the Department of Veterans Affairs for their health care, getting a timely appointment can mean the...

Health

VA Falls Short on Menopause Care for 300,000+ Female Veterans

More than 300,000 women veterans using VA health care are at the age when menopause is most likely to occur, and a new federal watchdog report finds the VA...

Congress

Arlington Cemetery Running Out of Burial Space by 2041

Arlington National Cemetery is running out of room. With roughly 67,200 burial spaces remaining as of June 2026, the cemetery that holds nearly 430,000...

Congress

Congress Examines Michigan's VA Health Record System Launch

Michigan's veterans got a new electronic health record system in April. Now Congress is coming to find out if it's actually working.

Congress

Senate Blocks Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Jewish Soliders

The Senate's failure to advance S. 1318, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act, leaves unresolved a decades-old historical wrong:...

hearings

Senate Confirms VA Tech and Whistleblower Leaders Amid IT Crisis

Why it matters: The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing on June 3–4, 2026, for two nominees who would lead critical offices...

Congress

VA Budget Hits Record High Despite White House Setback

The Department of Veterans Affairs will spend more money in FY2026 than at any point in its history — but not entirely on the Trump Administration's terms....

Law and Order

Soto Breaks Ranks on Crime Bills While Maintaining Perfect Voting Attendance

Rep. Darren Soto floor votes over a two-week stretch in May 2026 show a Florida Democrat who largely stayed in line with his party while breaking ranks on a...

Congress

Who Runs the VA? Senate Calls A Hearing To Decide

Who runs the Department of Veterans Affairs matters enormously to the roughly 9 million veterans who rely on it for healthcare, benefits, and support. The...

Government Operations

VA Faces 30 Unmet GAO Recommendations As Veterans Wait for Care

The Department of Veterans Affairs is sitting on 30 unresolved priority recommendations from the Government Accountability Office, a growing pile of...

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Healthcare Alliance Enters Lobbying Arena Amid VA Restructuring Fight

A new lobbying registration disclosure filed this month signals that the National Alliance for Veterans Healthcare is stepping into federal lobbying for the...

Labor and Employment

GAO: Intel Agencies Must Rehire National Guard

When service members leave their jobs to answer the call of duty, federal law promises they can come back. But a new government watchdog report finds that...

Veterans Affairs

GWU Hires Cormac Group for Veterans Lobbying Push

George Washington University has filed a new lobbying registration with federal authorities, bringing on Cormac Group LLP to lobby on veterans issues. The...

Legislation

VA Committee Moves 23-Bill Reform Package Forward

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee convened on May 20 to consider one of the most expansive VA reform packages in recent memory, advancing 23 bills and...

Health

Military Families Denied IVF Coverage Despite Congressional Attention

A new Congressional Research Service report is putting military infertility benefits back on the legislative agenda, documenting a persistent gap between...

Veterans Affairs

House Passes Veterans Gun Rights Bill and Restores Firearms Access for Vets

The House passed H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, on a 216-200 vote, delivering a significant win for Second Amendment advocates and...

Legislation

House Passes Bill Boosting Disabled Vets' Benefits, With a Catch

Why it matters: The House passed the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act on May 21, 2026, delivering the first real increase in...