The Anti-war Left by-and-large, well… left, sometime during Obama’s Presidency. Most were killed by the kind of partisanship that would excuse expansions of the war machine as long as the guy doing it had a “D” by his name. Among the partisans, there is still lingering denial about bombing more countries than Bush, violating the…
Nick Givas Republish Reprint Democratic Rep. Max Rose of New York claimed most veterans want to be treated at VA hospitals instead of receiving private care. “It is imperative that the VA dramatically, dramatically increase their mental health services. But I do also want to say something about the VA as a larger entity,” he…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett Marine Corps veteran Ben Rangel was forced to undergo unnecessary surgeries at a VA hospital and wait long periods of time for care, according to a newly released video aiming to show the problems plaguing the VA Choice Program. In the wake of a failed congressional effort…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Proposals to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana and open up access to cannabis products for veterans are gaining bipartisan traction despite uncertainty from the Trump administration. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a measure July 13 that would let doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs give patients approval to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett In a rare White House briefing, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin confirmed Wednesday that he is open to the idea of allowing veterans to have access to medical marijuana. Shulkin said the department is fully open to looking into any treatment that could help veterans,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Jonah Bennett Whistleblowers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) held an event Friday in Missouri, urging VA Secretary David Shulkin to save local whistleblower Dr. Dale Klein from being fired, but the VA has not agreed to extend the stay order protecting him. Top whistleblowers Brandon Coleman, Germaine Clarno…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Will Racke The former director of the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Phoenix, who was dismissed amid a scandal over delayed care, must be given a chance to contest her firing before a government panel, a federal court ruled Tuesday. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said a provision…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield A New Hampshire veteran was nearly forced to operate on himself after he says the Department Veterans Affairs refused to pay his medical bill, reports Fox25. A deep cut from a power tool landed John Irish, a former Army National Guard solider and longtime EMT, at Lahey Medical Center. Shockingly…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield The Associated press (AP) is reporting that the Office of Veterans Affairs has announced it is now allowing veterans with minor injuries and illnesses to seek aid at CVS minute clinics in an effort to cut down on wait times. The program, which is only a test run, is limited…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett Congress has passed an extension to the Veterans Choice Program, an initiative implemented after the devastating wait list scandal at the Phoenix VA in 2014 to make sure veterans would not wait forever for care. The House voted Wednesday to reauthorize the program until funding runs out, and…