Lawmakers are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to do a more thorough job of tracking the commercial software licenses it holds — and actually uses — before acquiring additional software products.

When the number of former prisoners of war receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs nearly doubled without explanation, an American survivor of the “Hanoi Hilton” wanted answers.

Joe Don Baker went into the U.S. Army for two years and then emerged in New York, where he studied at the Actors Studio. His acting career took off in the mid-1960s when he moved to Los Angeles, where he started with TV roles before taking the spotlight as a leading man in movies like “Walking Tall” and some James Bond films.

Eddie Doyle’s lasting legacy would come 17 years later when, as commander of the Army’s 168th Infantry Regiment, he led a detachment into combat against German forces in Algeria, North Africa.

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins on Thursday delivered a candid assessment of his vision for restructuring the second-largest federal agency to align with President Donald Trump’s order to downsize the government. But Democratic and Republican lawmakers had different reactions to his testimony.

Claims processors at the Department of Veterans Affairs were inadequately trained and unprepared for the influx of veterans seeking benefits under the PACT Act, leading to improper decisions and miscalculated payments.

This week’s episode of The BLUF looks at the updated Airborne Hazards and Open Air Burn Pit Registry associated with the PACT Act, which expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.

If you are among the veterans looking for a new line of work, you don’t have to look further than one of your favorite video game companies to find help.

The Government Accountability Office is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to bring greater focus to improving patient safety, modernizing its medical records and ensuring timely access to community care for the 9.2 million veterans enrolled in VA health care.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing a 4% increase for program funding in fiscal 2026, representing a $5 billion jump in spending as many other federal agencies brace for steep spending cuts.