The Nimitz Report
Your exclusive access to veterans affairs policy
As Congress advances a funding deal and scrutinizes executive war powers, actions at the Pentagon and in Venezuela are raising sharp questions about authority, oversight, and consequence.
Missed payments and limited outreach triggered bipartisan frustration and renewed calls for oversight.
Monday evening, the VA announced that it will reorganize the management structure of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Lawmakers express concern over Federal EHR rollout at the VA
House Veterans' Affairs Committee moves to make comprehensive reauthorization for specific VA programs in 2026.
Congress grilled VA leaders on suicide prevention, canceled contracts, and who picks up the bill if 267,000 veterans lose their health coverage.
Lawmakers examine what still is not working even after the VA cleared the application backlog.
Congress discusses how transition programs, capital access, and support systems are failing veterans. They need a seat at the table.
This week brings movement on CHAMPVA benefits and veteran entrepreneurship.
A Senate-led deep dive into polypharmacy, long wait times, and the consequences of medication-first care.
HVAC's support for survivors and catastrophically disabled veterans ran into resistance over offsets at this morning's hearing.
Members challenge the VA to shift from degree inflation to employment-focused pathways that lead to real outcomes for veterans.
