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In this Aug. 14, 1945, photo provided by the U.S. Navy, a sailor and a woman kiss in New York's Times Square, as people celebrate the end of World War II. This image was taken by U.S. Navy photographer Victor Jorgensen. The photo is of the same moment that photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt captured and first published in Life magazine. (Victor Jorgensen/U.S. Navy)

Kissing ‘woke’ goodbye: VA chief reverses ban on iconic WWII sailor-smooch photo

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, Secretary of Veterans Affairs nominee Denis McDonough speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Capitol Hill, in Washington. In an announcement Saturday, June 19, 2021, McDonough said that the Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to offer transgender veterans gender confirmation surgery. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool Photo via AP, File)

VA to offer abortions to veterans for first time despite state laws, GOP objections

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security hearing on children's online safety and mental health, Sept. 30, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Bipartisan opposition swift on plan to streamline VA, close facilities

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

VA makes great strides in uncertain times by building trust, forward thinking

By Secretary Denis McDonough Department of Veterans Affairs

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The woke mob comes for Lincoln

By Robert L. Wilkie

In this Feb. 14, 2018, file photo, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks to Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Tammy Duckworth, Patrick Murphy on VA secretary short list as Biden seeks post-9/11 military veteran

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Graffiti on Wisconsin Veterans Museum to be removed

Associated Press

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie talks before President Donald Trump arrives to speak about protecting seniors, in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Schumer calls on VA to explain use of unproven drug on vets

By HOPE YEN and MICHAEL BALSAMO - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, March 3, 2020 file photo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks about the coronavirus during a media availability on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Friday, March 6, 2020, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting that Schumer deleted a tweet saying President Trump’s travel ban to China is “an excuse to further his ongoing war against immigrants.” The tweet, made to appear it came from Schumer's verified account, was fabricated. A screen capture of Schumer’s Twitter page from Feb. 5 on the Wayback Machine, an internet archive, shows no such tweet. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chuck Schumer demands VA explain hydroxychloroquine use on veterans

By Hope Yen and Michael Balsamo - Associated Press

Colorado Tech given 60 days to avoid GI Bill enrollment halt

Associated Press

In this Nov 24, 2009, file photo, a University of Phoenix billboard is shown in Chandler, Ariz. The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to bar new GI Bill students from enrolling at five universities, including the University of Phoenix, citing &quot;advertising, sales or enrollment practices that are erroneous, deceptive or misleading.” (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

VA moves to suspend new GI bill enrollment at 5 universities

Associated Press

In this Nov 24, 2009, file photo, a University of Phoenix billboard is shown in Chandler, Ariz. The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to bar new GI Bill students from enrolling at five universities, including the University of Phoenix, citing &quot;advertising, sales or enrollment practices that are erroneous, deceptive or misleading.” (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

VA targets five schools over ‘erroneous’ GI Bill marketing

By Madison Hirneisen - The Washington Times

In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

VA may have to pay billions in vets’ emergency care bills

By HOPE YEN - Associated Press

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ** FILE **

Robert Wilkie, VA secretary, rejects Obama religious expression rules

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

Bible Memorial Banner Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Why veterans must have spiritual and emotional support along with physical care

By Robert Wilkie

In this March 13, 2014 photo, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, left, points to state Sen. Allen Paul, center, at an event at the Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis where Pence signed a bill Paul sponsored that gave more military families access to the state's Military Family Relief Fund. Paul retired from the General Assembly in late 2014. The Indianapolis Star reports that a contract Paul later reached with the state's Department of Veterans Affairs may have violated state lobbying laws. (AP Photo/Rick Callahan)

Newspaper: Indiana lawmaker may have violated lobbying laws

Associated Press

The Veteran Affairs building near the White House in Washington is shown here on Feb. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Trump Mar-a-Lago acquaintance ties to Veterans Affair’s health record overhaul to be scrutinized

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, second from left, watches as Vice President Mike Pence, right, swears in Robert Wilkie, left, as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, July 30, 2018, in Washington. Also pictured is Wilkie's wife Julia, center. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

VA suicide prevention media campaign declines dramatically, millions of dollars unspent: GAO report

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

The Veteran Affairs building near the White House in Washington is shown here on Feb. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Trump administration ends VA ‘official time’ payments

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

For-profit colleges have allies now, but complaints persist

By RICHARD LARDNER and COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press