The Democrats’ government shutdown is limiting services for veterans and making life miserable for VA employees, and things are only going to get worse as time goes on,” VA Secretary Doug Collins said.

The federal government began shutting down numerous programs on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after the Senate failed to advance a continuing resolution that would have provided funding through Nov. 21. Without a congressional agreement and approval from Trump, all ...

The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. At least some of Mississippi’s 21,000 federal workers ...

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026, thanks to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, tied to inflation. The 2.8% raise for 2026 is up from 2.5 % in 2025 after a string of raises as high as 8.7% in 2023.

A panel of judges rejected a request by Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to suspend operations at the court that reviews disability compensation appeals for veterans during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Newsweek has contacted the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for comment via email.

State Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Dallas and Nanticoke office locations.

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Humana Inc. and USAA Life Insurance Company today reaffirm their shared commitment to veterans’ well-being with the continuation of co-branded Medicare Advantage plans for 2026– with new mental health benefits to help elevate behavioral health as a cornerstone of aging with dignity and strength.