Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins faced questioning Tuesday from lawmakers over the proposed overhaul of the Veterans Health Administration, as they raised concerns about staffing cuts, ...

Two AI chat tools, including Microsoft Copilot, are in use at the VA but have not been reviewed by patient safety offices. By Patty Nieberg Published Jan 15, 2026 5:36 PM EST A watchdog inside the ...

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an order in Powers v. McDonough, which orders the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to build thousands of units of housing for homeless, disabled ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A federal appeals court upheld an order requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to build more than 2,500 ...

Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers follow federal holiday schedules, which means most clinics and administrative offices close for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. But emergency care ...

In late November, a mental health leader at a major VA medical center learned about a directive issued to the 18 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) regional offices, known as VISNs (Veterans ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs will reportedly slash as many as 35,000 health care positions this month, reducing its overall workforce by about 10% from last year, amid a steep decline in ...

Government reporters Meryl Kornfield, Hannah Natanson and Lisa Rein can be reached securely on Signal at (301) 821-2013, (202) 580-5477 and (202) 821-3120, respectively. The Department of Veterans ...

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger sent a letter to the University of Virginia‘s board leaders Wednesday calling on them to delay hiring a new university president or choosing final candidates ...

WASHINGTON – As the government shutdown reached its record-breaking 36th day on Wednesday, most employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs have kept working. But VA policy limits their ...

John-Paul Sager, a veteran of the Marine Corps and Army, is treated for chronic back and shoulder pain by chiropractor Matt Gronewold in June. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ community care ...