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Women Veterans
Women veterans share stories, encourage younger generations to serve
dispatch.com - Holly Zachariah
The retired Army general stuck the pin through the fabric of Pat Hansen's sweater and as the two embraced she told her, "Thank you and welcome …
Donald Trump
President Trump signs measure naming North Ogden veterans facility for Maj. Brent Taylor
standard.net - Tim Vandenack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signed the measure renaming a North Ogden veterans facility after Maj. Brent Taylor, the former mayor …
U.S. Dept. of Defense
Letter: Times article repeated VA misunderstanding
dispatch.com
I read the New York Times article "Women often harassed at VA hospitals" in Sunday's Dispatch and did not get past the first paragraph before I was …
Donald Trump
President Trump signs bill to rename VA site after Brent Taylor
abc4.com - www.abc4.com
NORTH OGDEN, Utah (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill passed by Congress to rename a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in …
Wilkes-Barre
Security matter: City police will guard W-B mosque
citizensvoice.com - By Bob Kalinnowski
WILKES-BARRE — When Dr. Ibrahim Almeky’s wife showed him video of a gunman slaughtering people in a New Zealand mosque last week, he thought it was a …
Bloomington-Normal, IL
Work begins on future VA clinic in Bloomington
pantagraph.com - Paul Swiech
BLOOMINGTON — Interior demolition work has begun in the building that will become the first U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in …
Johnny Isakson
Newsmakers with Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
c-span.org - www.c-span.org
May 21, 2015 Newsmakers with Senator Johnny Isakson Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Johnny Isakson (R-GA) talked about efforts to reform the …
Veterans
Work on Veterans Memorial Underway at Buffalo Naval Park
spectrumlocalnews.com
The Department of Veterans Affairs says 20 veterans struggling with PTSD or depression commit suicide every day in the U.S. Work is now underway on a …
Law
Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update March 2019
natlawreview.com - Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Jessica C. AbrahamsJohn G. HoranDana B. PashkoffMichelle Y. FrancoisJurisdiction: All FederalType of Law: Administrative & RegulatoryGovernment …
Associated Press
David Shulkin
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's slam on McCain ignores who aided vets
Associated Press - By HOPE YEN and CALVIN WOODWARD
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s posthumous slam on Sen. John McCain flips reality on its head when it comes to who gave veterans the option to see a private doctor at public expense. “McCain
Politics
Crenshaw to Trump: 'Stop talking about McCain'
thehill.com - Juliegrace Brufke
Freshman GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw (Texas) is calling on President Trump to stop his attacks on Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). “Mr. President, seriously stop …
MSNBC
Politics
Trump’s acting Pentagon chief faces new ethics probe
MSNBC - Steve Benen
When Defense Secretary James Mattis announced his resignation in December, the retired four-star general envisioned a fairly long transition period. …
Los Angeles, CA
Fighting for Our Veterans: Bill’s Civil Justice Story
allriseforciviljustice.org - www.allriseforciviljustice.org
The Civil Justice Connection A Vietnam veteran with undiagnosed PTSD, Bill was close to losing his home after experiencing a sudden loss of income. …
Annapolis
Warrior Music Foundation offers free life-altering music lessons for veterans
capitalgazette.com - Rachael Pacella
The strumming of a ukulele fills a small music studio in Millersville, and Army veteran Nandkumar Singh starts to sing. “I think to myself ... what a …
University of Technology Sydney
Keeping watch on global stress
uts.edu.au - Rachael Quigley
A three-word text message from a mate marked a turning point for Australian Army veteran Chris Rhyss Edwards, and sowed the seed for an award-winning …
New Zealand
W-B mosque hires security following New Zealand shooting; prayer gathering Sunday
citizensvoice.com - Bob Kalinowski
WILKES-BARRE - When Dr. Ibrahim Almeky’s wife showed him video of a gunman slaughtering people in a New Zealand mosque last week, he thought it was a …
U.S. Dept. of Defense
Government Contractors Are Making Political Contributions, Despite Longstanding Ban
readsludge.com
In the 2018 election cycle, at least seven companies that had active contracts with the federal government made donations to PACs despite such …
U.S. Government
Researchers identify gene variant associated with cellular aging
eurekalert.org
(Boston)--It is well known that psychiatric stress is associated with accelerated aging. Now, a new study shows that a gene mutation interacts with …
U.S. Politics
Trump blasts McCain, bemoans not getting 'thank you' for funeral
thehill.com - Brett Samuels
President Trump on Wednesday took fresh aim at John McCain, attacking the late senator for his connection to a dossier of allegations about the …
The New York Times
Opinion
A Register of Military Women
The New York Times
To the Editor: “40 Stories From Women About Life in the Military” (At War, nytimes.com, March 8) comes at the right time. These stories of women who have served their country, and the important roles have
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Veterans
‘Quality review’ isn’t fixing veterans’ claims system
futurity.org - Adam Gorlick-Stanford
A new study turns the spotlight on governance issues that have plagued a cornerstone of the nation’s administrative system for years: rampant errors …
North Carolina
Election scandal looms over House race in NC
thehill.com - Max Greenwood
Republicans in North Carolina are grappling with how — or even whether — to address the allegations of widespread fraud and misconduct that marred …
CNN
News
Trump donates part of his salary to Department of Homeland Security
CNN - By Kate Sullivan, CNN
Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he's donating part of his annual presidential salary to the Department of Homeland Security. Trump posted a photo on Twitter of a check for $100,000
Health Policy
Software Tool To Determine Which Veterans Are Eligible For Private Care So Flawed That It Could Derail System
khn.org
A review conducted by the U.S. Digital Service, an elite group of software developers and designers employed by the White House, recommended that the …
Conservative View
Trump Donates $100,000 Of His Salary To Help Fund Immigration Enforcement
dailycaller.com - Jason Hopkins
President Donald Trump announced that he is donating $100,000 of his salary to the Department of Homeland Security, following a promise he made …
Social Security
Detroit man, 76, gets six months for Social Security fraud
detroitnews.com - The Detroit News
Walter Terrell bilked government out of more than $280,000
Texas
A New Law Aims To Speed Up Veterans’ Benefits Appeals, Which Normally Take Years
texasstandard.org - Steve Walsh
The Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented a new law designed to speed up the appeals process for disability claims, which often can drag on …
U.S. Dept. of Defense
VA Announces New EHR Pilot for March 2020
ahima.org - Sarah Sheber
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to launch a test pilot for the initial operating capabilities of its new electronic health record (EHR) …
Politics
Trump donates $100K paycheck to DHS
washingtonexaminer.com - Steven Nelson
President Trump said Monday he would donate $100,000 of his annual pay to the Department of Homeland Security, writing there would be "hell to pay" …
The Inquisitr
Homeland Security
Trump Donates $100k Of Presidential Salary To Department Of Homeland Security
The Inquisitr - Kristine Lofgren
Donald Trump claimed on Monday that he was donating $100,000 of his yearly presidential salary to the Department of Homeland Security and the rest of …