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** FILE ** This April 28, 2014, file photos shows the Phoenix VA Health Care Center in Phoenix. The Veterans Affairs Department says more than 57,000 patients are still waiting for initial medical appointments at VA hospitals and clinics 90 days or more after requesting them. An additional 64,000 who enrolled in the VA health care system over the past 10 years have never had appointments. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

VA audit finds more secret wait lists

An internal audit of the Department of Veterans Affairs released Monday found that 70 percent of facilities had placed patients on a wait list other than the official electronic record.

June 9, 2014
**FILE** Members of the Senate get together for "Seersucker Thursday" on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 23, 2011. The tradition was started by former Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott, who encouraged colleagues to don the lightweight, striped, summer-friendly fabric to combat the oppressive humidity in the nation's capital. From right are Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Democrat, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Mike Lee, Utah Republican. (Associated Press)

Seersucker Day returns on Wednesday

Members of Congress will trade in the drab gray and black suits for blue and white checks on Wednesday for National Seersucker Day.

June 9, 2014
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks at the kick-off ceremony of a private-public partnership at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Customs and Borders Protection is launching a pilot program in which public and private entities are allowed to give money to the federal agency to pay for infrastructure and staffing in order to cut traveler wait times at ports of entry. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca)

Texas VA probe finds more waiting list problems

Veterans seeking mental health care through the El Paso VA system were forced to wait more than two months just to get an appointment, a delay five times longer than the Veterans Affairs Department's official estimates, according to a study released Wednesday by a congressman from Texas.

June 4, 2014
**FILE** Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 15, 2014, during the committee's hearing to examine the state of Veterans Affairs health care. (Associated Press)

Sanders, McCain meet to work on vets agreement

While there's no bipartisan agreement yet, Sen. Bernard Sanders said Wednesday that both Democrats and Republicans have the same goal: getting veterans care as soon as possible.

June 4, 2014
** FILE ** Sen. Bernard Sanders, Vermont independent (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)'

VA groups say speed, not spending, key for overhaul

Senate Democrats are rushing to craft a bill to revamp the Veterans Affairs Department in the wake of the burgeoning treatment scandal, but they are running into hurdles from some veterans groups who warn Democrats not to let a long wish list of spending get in the way of quick action.

June 2, 2014
Sen. Dean Heller, Nevada Republican, said he will continue to "work on a path forward" on legislation to extend unemployment benefits, said a spokesperson. (Associated Press)

Once a priority, unemployment benefits push loses steam

It dominated the Democrats' political attacks in December and early this year, but the push to extend unemployment benefits has faded as deadlines have been missed and the overall jobless rate has tumbled.

May 29, 2014
More than 100 lawmakers — including politically vulnerable Democrats — have demanded Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki after a scathing report revealed cover-ups and poor care within the VA health system. The White House is backing away from support of Mr. Shinseki as President Obama is anxiously awaiting an internal VA audit. (Associated Press)

White House backing away from Eric Shinseki

President Obama's faith in Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki appeared to be waning Thursday after a scathing report revealed cover-ups and poor care within the VA health system, and more than 100 lawmakers — including many politically vulnerable Democrats — have demanded the secretary's resignation.

May 29, 2014