Business
Top VA Official Resigns Ahead of Schedule in Wait List Scandal
Robert Petzel, the VA's undersecretary for health, had already planned to retire this year. By Bob Brewin
Policy
VA Scandal Could Be Worse for Democrats Than Benghazi
Anger over VA wait lists could revive accusations that Obama does not demand accountability in his government. By George E. Condon, Jr.
Business
Why Obama Is Just the Latest President Unable to Fix the VA
Wars, technology, and red tape trump campaign promises when it comes to VA trouble. By Jordain Carney and Stacy Kaper
Policy
Shinseki Won’t Resign, Vows To Stop VA’s ‘Secret Wait Lists’
Embattled VA Secretary Eric Shinseki squared off with senators and reporters Thursday. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
What To Expect at the Senate Hearing on VA Wait Lists
Tough questions and allegations of poor management await VA Secretary Eric Shinseki in the wake of his department’s waiting list scandal. By Charles S. Clark
Science & Tech
FDA Approves the Pentagon's Bionic, Mind-Controlled Arm For Public Use
The DEKA arm is part of a larger, $100 million Defense Department program aimed at improving prosthetics. By Olga Khazan
Policy
Congress Wants Obamacare Exemption To Help Boost Veteran Employment
The Senate could hold a procedural vote this week on a House bill to change the employer mandate. By Sophie Novack
Business
Phoenix VA Spent 10 Years Installing an Electronic Wait List
Transitioning patient care from a paper-based system to electronic wait lists 'was not handled well,' according to a former VA official. By Bob Brewin
Business
Shinseki Under Fire Over Claims VA Kept Secret Waiting List
Criticism is mounting over recent allegations that several Veterans Affairs clinics hid their real waiting lists to hide the backlog of vets awaiting care. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Veteran Unemployment Rate Drops, But Still Outpaces the Rest of the Country
Despite an overall jobless rate decline of nearly half a percentage point in April, recent vets are still having a harder time finding work than the general public. By Ben Watson
Threats
Reserve, Guard Soldiers Committing Suicide at Higher Rates
The good news is military suicides declined last year. The bad news is Army Guard and Reserve numbers are higher than previously thought. By Ben Watson
Ideas
Congress Must Pass the Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill
An estimated 22 veterans commit suicide every day. Congress can help by passing the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. By Nick McCormick
Ideas
It’s Time to Award More Medals of Honor for Iraq Vets
No more excuses. No more sidestepping. Secretary Hagel should start naming living Medal of Honor recipients from the Iraq war. By Rep. Duncan Hunter
Policy
The Politics of Process Stalls Veterans Benefits Bill
A rift between Senate Democrats and Republicans over who gets to offer amendments and how many is threatening a key veterans bill. By Michael Catalini and Stacy Kaper
Science & Tech
Hackers Target VFW Website
Researchers say the attack was timed to coincide with last week's snowstorm. By Aliya Sternstein
Policy
Complicated Vote Sends Simple Message from Congress: Don't Mess With Vets
Senators voted overwhelmingly to restore $6 billion in proposed veterans' benefit cuts, but paid with further sequester offsets. By Stacy Kaper
Business
Democrats Set Trap for Republicans on Veterans Benefits
Sen. Sanders' bill would expand benefits and shift $20 billion from the war account. By Stacy Kaper and Jordain Carney
Policy
Democrats Want to Reverse $6B Veterans Benefits Cut, Pay for It Later
Congress has agreed to reverse $6 billion in cuts to veterans benefits. They just can't agree on how to pay for it. By Stacy Kaper and Jordain Carney
Policy
Budget Cuts Are Sending the Wrong Message to Veterans
President Obama will surely thank the troops during his State of the Union speech, but will Washington stop balancing the budget on the backs of veterans? By Alex Nicholson
Policy