The Supreme Court on Monday took a case that could overrule Auer deference, a doctrine under which courts defer to federal agencies regarding the scope of their regulatory powers, a case with major implications for the powers of the federal government. James Kisor is a Marine veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He […]
VP Pence Physician Behind Ronny Jackson Attacks…
Unsubstantiated rumors and accusations targeting White House physician Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be Secretary of the Veterans Affairs Administration, have been propelled by media outlets and Democratic members of the Senate without any proof that those allegations were true. But where did these rumors and accusations start? […]
VA Secretary’s Daughter Deletes Tweet Alleging a ‘Political Conspiracy’ at the Department…
The daughter of one of President Trump’s cabinet secretaries tweeted — then deleted Tuesday — about a “political conspiracy” by “right-winged” “Trump appointees, designed to uproot an Obama holdover.” The comments echo those of her father, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, who warned of a conspiracy against him by conservatives at the VA, […]
VA Whistleblower Could Be Homeless Soon…
A prolific Veteran Administration (VA) whistleblower is on the brink of homelessness and caught up in the vortex of government bureaucracy. Sean Higgins is a former employee of the Memphis VA, who was credited with more than thirty disclosures of waste, fraud and abuse at the hospital in an article from May 2017. He’s disclosed […]
Veterans Administration Terminates Yet Another Whistle-Blower…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated another whistle-blower. The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (PBVAMC) sent a termination notice to Dr. Dale Klein on last Tuesday. “In connection with the proposed removal dated May 22, 2017, a decision has been made to discharge you from federal…
Large Number of Veterans Claims Found in Former VA Employee’s Storage Unit…
Virginia is investigating is underway after authorities said they discovered 20-30 boxes of documents, including claims filed by veterans, in a storage unit once leased by a former Virginia Department of Veterans Services employee…