Acting VA secretary promises to ‘make dust’ to fix problems
Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson issued his first remarks about the VA scandal since taking over as the department’s head last week.
Did McCain flip-flop on Bergdahl?
We assess whether Sen. John McCain shifted from a possible supporter to an opponent of the Taliban prisoner swap.
OSC probes alleged VA retaliation against whistleblowers
OSC looks into claims VA retaliated against 37 employees, some of whom tried to expose scheduling scandal.
In the Loop: Paying quick respects in Normandy
For senators, D-Day trip will include a couple of square (as in boxed) meals, and then it’s back to business.
Watchdog agencies to testify Monday about VA scheduling
The House Veterans Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing for Monday.
Reception honoring SES members comes at good time
Presidential Rank Award finalists will be honored at a State Department reception Thursday.
Senate confirms Sylvia Matthews Burwell to head HHS
The Senate confirmed Sylvia Matthews Burwell to become HHS secretary in a bipartisan 78-17 vote on Thursday.
Is the American Dream dead?
People no longer think the future will be better than the present.
Which is better to travel with: Senate or House?
When it comes to travel without exhausting yourself, it’s better to be in the House
OSC investigating alleged retaliation against 37 VA whistleblowers
Some of the 37 whistleblowers tried to report actions related to the agency’s recent scheduling scandal.
On ‘getting things done,’ Bush has always had Obama beat
Even people who didn’t like Bush still thought he could get things done. Not so for Obama.
Americans are split on the Bergdahl swap -- and (of course) they’re concerned about negotiating with terrorists
84 percent of Americans worry that such negotiations could lead to further kidnappings. But that’s no surprise.
Obama to nominate non-bundler Ireland ambassador
After a long delay, White House expected to nominate a Missouri lawyer and longtime Obama supporter.
Key facts about potential VA nominee Delos Cosgrove
A in-depth look at Delos “Toby” Cosgrove, whom the White House reportedly contacted about heading the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs.
Did Hillary Clinton help get chemical weapons out of Syria?
Sen. Claire McCaskill claimed Clinton “laid the groundwork” for the chemical weapons deal, but the evidence is slim.
Tea party groups say they won’t back down against Cochran
The movement sees longtime senator’s seat in Mississippi as chance to win its biggest victory.
In the Loop: A Clinton foe says she owes him a thank-you
Dan Backer is the intellectual architect of the hybrid PAC, one of which is now promoting a Clinton run.
Cochran faces perilous fight in Mississippi runoff
The longtime senator is among the most vulnerable of the establishment GOP incumbents.
Congressional delegations head to Normandy
House and Senate members head for D-Day commemoration on a quick-turnaround trip.
Obama isn’t just unpopular because of things people hate. It’s also what they like.
For a two-term president, being right isn’t enough. You need results.
VA says it has reached all veterans on Phoenix ‘secret list’
Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson said the department has called or mailed all veterans on the unofficial wait list.
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