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Government Operations

VA Fails to Report Unsafe Healthcare Practices

The Veterans Health Administration is failing to consistently monitor and discipline doctors and nurses at its medical facilities, according to a Government...

Government Operations

Jaizon Soehl-Zelaya Joins Rep. Spartz's Office

Jaizon Soehl-Zelaya has joined Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN-5) as a staff assistant in her personal office, a move that rounds out his early career navigating...

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Outdated Systems Delay Veteran Care Access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...

Elections

The Money Behind Alabama's Senate Runoff

The political campaign finance by race to replace retiring Senator Richard Shelby has exposed a stark fundraising divide in Alabama's Republican...