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Minnesota Vets, Lawmakers Push For End To Shutdown

The speakers said they’re disappointed by the way veterans have been treated during the shutdown. “To see those families ... the national circuit Sunday pushing to get furloughed federal employees bac... read more

A 33-year-old vet went to the VA for help. Hours later he took his own life

reached out to the Department of Veterans Affairs in February for help, telling responders on the VA crisis line that he had access to firearms. Miller was advised to visit his local VA emergency depa... read more

East Texans weigh in on government shutdown

Money from fees collected by the federal bankruptcy courts will help, he said. But the deadline to raise the federal debt ... had to personally escort veterans to see the monument. "My family is upset ... read more

White House meeting yields no progress on shutdown

With the nation's ability to borrow money soon ... to the site with the help of members of Congress. Officials made further arrangements to allow veterans groups into the memorial during the shutdown. ... read more

To protect the arts and humanities, go local.

During the symposium, Blakeslee asked “how do you drive real change?” and told two anecdotes about the power of local reporting ... institution receives the money only once they raise three dollars fo... read more

White House meeting ends with no deal to end government shutdown

With the nation's ability to borrow money soon to ... to the site with the help of members of Congress. Officials made further arrangements to allow veterans groups into the memorial during the shutdo... read more

Sanders-led law hasn’t cured veterans health care issues

receives the Veterans of Foreign Wars Congressional Award during a 2015 ceremony. Photo courtesy of Sanders’ office (This story is by Jasper Craven, VTDigger’s former ... challenges remain at local VA ... read more

Himes: Likely shutdown ‘the most predictable disaster that ever happened’

Robert Faulise, president of the National Association of Government Employees local that represents civilian workers at the submarine base, said the prospect of a government shutdown ... grants from t... read more

White House meeting yields no progress on shutdown

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama brought congressional leaders to the White House ... with the help of members of Congress. Officials made further arrangements to allow veterans groups into the mem... read more