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Senate Passes $55 Billion Veterans Affairs Reform Bill

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Senate Passes $55 Billion Veterans Affairs Reform Bill

The bill will change how the VA pays for private care, expand a VA caregiver program and start a review of the VA's aging infrastructure. President Trump has said he will sign it.

Senate Passes $55 Billion Veterans Affairs Reform Bill

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VA's Caregiver Program Still Dropping Veterans With Disabilities

(Top) Britnee Kinard's husband, Hamilton, has a brain injury and PTSD. She got kicked off the program by the Charleston VA in 2014. (Left) Hamilton's daily medication. (Right) His uniform in the closet at their home in Richmond Hill, Ga. Eva Verbeeck for NPR hide caption

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The Impact of War

VA's Caregiver Program Still Dropping Veterans With Disabilities

An NPR investigation last year revealed that a number of VA centers were ejecting hundreds of caregivers from the program. The VA promised reform, but a year later few have returned to the program.

VA's Caregiver Program Still Dropping Veterans With Disabilities

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VA Says It's Trying To Improve Caregiver Program's Appeals Process

The VA's caregiver program provides a stipend to family members of disabled vets to provide home health care. NPR revealed numerous VA centers were ejecting hundreds of people from the program.

VA Says It's Trying To Improve Caregiver Program's Appeals Process

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Surprise! Trump Nominates Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie To Fill Role Permanently

Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie, left, is seen as President Trump announces his intention to nominate Wilkie to be the next Veterans Affairs Secretary during a summit at the East Room of the White House on Friday. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Surprise! Trump Nominates Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie To Fill Role Permanently

Following the disastrous nomination of the president's last pick, Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, veterans groups say they hope the embattled agency can finally get back on track.

Politics

President Trump Nominates Robert Wilkie To Head Veterans Affairs Department

President Trump is nominating the current acting VA secretary, Robert Wilkie, as secretary. Trump made the surprise announcement at a White House meeting and said Wilkie "doesn't know this yet."

President Trump Nominates Robert Wilkie To Head Veterans Affairs Department

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Politics

White House Has Several Potential Nominees To Lead VA

The list of potential nominees to head the Department of Veterans Affairs is growing, though none of them appear to be an easy confirmation.

White House Has Several Potential Nominees To Lead VA

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New York Attorney General Resigns Amid Abuse Allegations

The sudden resignation of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has touched off a major political shuffle. Schneiderman was considered a leader of the #Metoo movement and a major opponent of the Trump administration. Now, four women are accusing him of assault.

New York Attorney General Resigns Amid Abuse Allegations

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Politics

Veterans Groups Concerned That Lack Of VA Leadership Will Hurt Millions Of Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs still lacks a secretary and many inside and outside the vast agency say a lack of leadership is affecting its mission.

Veterans Groups Concerned That Lack Of VA Leadership Will Hurt Millions Of Veterans

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Politics

Ronny Jackson Withdraws His Nomination To Head VA

Democrats on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee had released a document detailing allegations against Jackson, who said the list was "baseless" and an attack on his character and integrity.

Ronny Jackson Withdraws His Nomination To Head VA

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Politics

News Brief: Ronny Jackson, Travel Ban At The Supreme Court

Ronny Jackson, President Trump's pick to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, is facing allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior. Also, Amy Howe discusses the travel ban at the Supreme Court.

News Brief: Ronny Jackson, Travel Ban At The Supreme Court

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Politics

Departure Of VA Secretary Shulkin Doesn't End Debate Of Privatization

The departure of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin does not end the debate over how far the agency should privatize. Neither the president nor his nominee have given their views on the subject.

Departure Of VA Secretary Shulkin Doesn't End Debate Of Privatization

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Politics

President Trump Removes David Shulkin As VA Secretary

In a tweet on Wednesday, the president said he intends to nominate Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.

President Trump Removes David Shulkin As VA Secretary

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