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The Hill | Senate set to advance Ukraine aid after rollercoaster House battle
The Senate on Tuesday is at last set to advance legislation providing aid to Ukraine, moving Congress toward the end of a months-long battle that raised questions about the survival of Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) Speakership and Kyiv’s defenses.
Military Times | Senators push VA to fix problems with vets’ toxic exposure claims
A group of Senate Democrats is imploring Veterans Affairs officials to fix how they handle constrictive bronchiolitis and hypertension claims under new toxic exposure benefits legislation, saying that too many veterans are left without help due to confusing department rules.
Responsible Statecraft | US to pull its 1,100 troops from Niger
After a diplomatic struggle during which service members on the ground were complaining they were being "held hostage," the Biden administration has announced that it is pulling up stakes in Niger at the ruling junta's request.
The Denver Post | Prosthetics chief at Aurora VA improperly canceled 1,000 orders without telling veterans, feds say
The head of the prosthetics department at Aurora’s Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center improperly canceled 1,000 orders without contacting veterans who sought artificial limbs, hearing aids and other devices to help them live more functional lives, a regional Veterans Affairs leader acknowledged.
Empower Oversight | Confirmed: VA Official’s Comments to Discourage Community Care are Part of Routine Remarks to Employees
Empower Oversight has confirmed through additional video that Veterans Affairs (VA) Undersecretary for Health Dr. Shareef Elnahal has made multiple comments downplaying the opportunities available for veterans to obtain community care, expressly against the wishes of Congress.
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