Veterans Affairs
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Bart Stichman, executive director of the National Veterans Legal Services Program, discusses the ongoing health care battle between some veterans and the VA.
April 17, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the personal information of hundreds of federal agents and police officers appears to have been stolen from websites affiliated with alumni of the FBI’s National Academy.
April 16, 2019 -
Bill James and Drew Myklegard from the Department of Veterans Affairs said they’ve created essentially a “wall outlet” for third-party applications.
April 11, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduces new legislation requiring federal regulators to encourage financial institutions to work with consumers and other business impacted by a shutdown.
April 11, 2019 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it's ready for MISSION Act implementation by June 6, despite concerns from Congress, the U.S. Digital Service and at least one veterans service organization who have suggested otherwise.
April 11, 2019 -
From academia to the federal workforce, Dr. Carolyn Clancy has spent most of her career educating healthcare professionals and researching better ways to provide care to the veteran community. She joins Gigi Schumm on this week's episode of Women of Washington.
April 10, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new federal interagency strategy from the Agriculture Department, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, looks to reduce how much food is wasted.
April 10, 2019 -
Betsy Mercado is Objective Zero Foundation's co-founder and executive director. She talked with Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu about the new partnership.
April 08, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, auditors at the Government Accountability Office say the Homeland Security Department has made considerable progress towards fixing management weaknesses.
April 05, 2019 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its telehealth reach coverage to fill critical gaps in areas including mental health and primary care.
April 05, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, A DHS IG report reveals that a quarter of the 8,000 TSA officers who left the agency in fiscal 2017, left within the first six months on the job.
April 04, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers introduced two new bills to ensure federal employees don't lose insurance benefits during future government shutdowns.
April 03, 2019 -
DoD wants to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement a demonstration project giving Defense agencies more incentive to purchase contracts directly from eligible firms employing those with severe disabilities.
April 03, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, an IG report said the FBI’s current notification system lacks complete and reliable data, making it harder for the agency to determine whether all cyber-crime victims had been informed.
April 02, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, two senators want to reverse steps Congress took last year to begin a comprehensive review of medical facilities at the Veterans Affairs Department.
March 29, 2019