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‘Damning, disturbing and despicable’: House Republicans grill VA’s chief over allegations of sexual harassment within agency

‘Damning, disturbing and despicable’: House Republicans grill VA’s chief over allegations of sexual harassment within agency

by Simone Garber | Feb 14, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough faced intense questioning Wednesday from Republican lawmakers regarding allegations of sexual misconduct among the department’s high-ranking employees. The House Veterans Affairs’ Committee decided in a...
VA is failing survivors of sexual violence, IG and veterans advocates say

VA is failing survivors of sexual violence, IG and veterans advocates say

by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 18, 2021 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON — The inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs and advocates from veterans groups Wednesday highlighted systemic failings in how the VA handles military sexual trauma claims. Studies suggest that as many as one in three female U.S....

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