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Veterans Affairs

Biden's choice to lead VA promises to 'unstick' agency's complex challenges

Denis McDonough, the president's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, said he'll bring his deep knowledge of government operations to the agency, which he and several senators said will be helpful in a complex bureaucracy like VA.

Federal Drive

VA says it's adding more walk-in clinics to treat minor cases every day

Veterans Affairs

House nearing the finish line on new Veterans Choice legislation

Workforce Rights/Governance

Recent court decision reminds agencies they can put indicted employees on indefinite suspension

Veterans Affairs

Funding for a new veterans choice program remains the big, unresolved question for VA

Veterans Affairs

More funding, accountability for VA Choice program proposed, now what?

Veterans Affairs

Congress debates how much choice is too much, as it nears key decisions on veterans health care

David Shulkin

Veterans Affairs

Federal employee groups say Senate VA bill does little to tackle entrenched accountability problems

FILE-- This April 28, 2014 file photo shows the Phoenix VA Health Care Center in Phoenix. Sharon Helman, the former director of the Phoenix VA Health Care System, is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs to win her old job back. Helman argues in court papers that a key portion of a 2014 law passed in response to the wait-time scandal is unconstitutional and denies her right to appeal her firing. Attorney General Loretta Lynch says in a letter to Congress that the Justice Department has decided not to contest that element of Helman’s challenge, essentially agreeing with her legal position. Lynch says Justice will continue fighting against Helman's reinstatement. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Veterans Affairs

Court rules key VA SES firing and appeals authority unconstitutional

David Shulkin

Congress

VA accountability bill, temporary Choice extension clear first congressional hurdles

David Shulkin

Management

House committee has new accountability legislation for VA employees

David Shulkin

Congress

Shulkin promises employee accountability, VA Choice redesign if confirmed

Chuck Grassley

People

Senators suggest priorities for Trump's next VA pick

Robert McDonald

SES

VA no longer using expedited SES firing authority after Justice decision

FILE - In this April 2, 2015, file photo, a visitor leaves the Sacramento Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Rancho Cordova, Calif. A new program that was supposed to get patients off waiting lists at Veterans Affairs medical centers by letting them switch to private-sector doctors is proving to be an even bigger disappointment than initially thought. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Workforce

Commission to propose new personnel system for VA health employees

Management

VA fires 3 more senior officials at troubled Phoenix hospital