by Rikki Almanza | Feb 11, 2025
A group of Democratic senators is demanding that VA Secretary Doug Collins take immediate action to block tech billionaire Elon Musk and his associates from accessing Veterans’ private data. In a strongly worded letter, the lawmakers called on the VA to ensure...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 22, 2024
A new website and call center have been launched by the VA and the Biden-Harris Administration to protect Veterans, Service Members, and their families from fraud and scams. The website, VSAFE.gov, and the call center at 1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233), are designed...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 15, 2024
Following the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump on July 14 at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, American Legion National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer issued a statement expressing deep sorrow and condemnation of violence against political...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 9, 2024
In January, Russian hackers accessed a VA account through a Microsoft-based platform, but no personal information or data were compromised, according to an agency official. The breach targeted Microsoft Azure Government, a cloud service used by the VA and other...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 26, 2024
President Joe Biden issued a pardon on Wednesday, clearing the convictions of thousands of U.S. Veterans who were penalized under a military law prohibiting same-sex intercourse, as reported by The Associated Press. This action, addressing historic injustices, allows...
by Rikki Almanza | May 9, 2024
In a letter addressed to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, a Republican from Illinois, called for increased cooperation between the company and the VA. Bost’s demand stems from concerns over a cyberattack...
