Patricia Kime
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Member of House Veterans Affairs Committee charged with stealing FEMA funds
Federal officials have indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick on allegations that she used her family’s health care company to steal from a FEMA-funded covid-19 vaccination contract and then used the money to bolster her 2021 congressional campaign.
Justice Dept. charges Democratic lawmaker with stealing FEMA funds
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida) was indicted for allegedly using her family’s health care company to steal from a FEMA-funded contract to fund her 2021 campaign.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Member of House Veterans Affairs Committee charged with stealing FEMA funds
Local DC heads up: NORAD will conduct a an air defense exercise, Nov. 19 between midnight and 2 a.m. EST in the National Capital Region.
Participating aircraft include F-16 fighters, a USCG
MH-65D Dolphin helicopter, Army UH-60s, USNavy
King Airs and CAP C-182
Participating aircraft include F-16 fighters, a USCG
MH-65D Dolphin helicopter, Army UH-60s, USNavy
King Airs and CAP C-182
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Local DC heads up: NORAD will conduct a an air defense exercise, Nov. 19 between midnight and 2 a.m. EST in the National Capital Region.
Participating aircraft include F-16 fighters, a USCG
MH-65D Dolphin helicopter, Army UH-60s, USNavy
King Airs and CAP C-182
Participating aircraft include F-16 fighters, a USCG
MH-65D Dolphin helicopter, Army UH-60s, USNavy
King Airs and CAP C-182
Marine veteran wins battle for burn pit-related medical retirement (posthumously) via @militarytimes.bsky.social www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-ma...
Marine veteran wins battle for burn pit-related medical retirement
Kevin Lloyd, a Marine veteran who died of cancer on the eve of the Corps’ 250th birthday, won his battle for benefits for his surviving sons.
www.marinecorpstimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Marine veteran wins battle for burn pit-related medical retirement (posthumously) via @militarytimes.bsky.social www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-ma...
VA tech glitch halts GI Bill payments to thousands. Advocates say it has nothing to do with the shutdown. Via @militarytimes.bsky.social @hopeseck.bsky.social www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
VA tech glitch halts GI Bill payments to thousands, advocates say
Up to 75,000 GI Bill recipients have been left without their anticipated payments for school and housing.
www.militarytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
VA tech glitch halts GI Bill payments to thousands. Advocates say it has nothing to do with the shutdown. Via @militarytimes.bsky.social @hopeseck.bsky.social www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
Supreme Court weighs if contractor can be sued under state law for wartime negligence via @militarytimes.bsky.social www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
Supreme Court weighs if contractor can be sued for wartime negligence
Justices were skeptical Monday that the case was an exception to other lawsuits against defense contractors, which usually get immunity in such litigation.
www.militarytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Supreme Court weighs if contractor can be sued under state law for wartime negligence via @militarytimes.bsky.social www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
@sentuberville.bsky.social proposes commission to study VA disability ratings system via @militarytimes.bsky.social www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
GOP senator proposes commission to study VA disability ratings system
At a Senate hearing, Sen. Tommy Tuberville questioned whether the VBA needs subject matter experts to examine claims processes and recommend improvements.
www.militarytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
@sentuberville.bsky.social proposes commission to study VA disability ratings system via @militarytimes.bsky.social www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee holding hearing today on VA disability benefits in wake of @washingtonpost.com articles on abuse of veterans disability benefits. Watch live here: www.veterans.senate.gov
U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
www.veterans.senate.gov
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee holding hearing today on VA disability benefits in wake of @washingtonpost.com articles on abuse of veterans disability benefits. Watch live here: www.veterans.senate.gov
Judges reject VA Secretary’s request to stay veterans claims appeals during shutdown www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202... via @militarytimes.bsky.social
Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals
Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."
www.militarytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Judges reject VA Secretary’s request to stay veterans claims appeals during shutdown www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202... via @militarytimes.bsky.social
Shutdown is ‘Holding My Veterans Hostage,’ VA Chief Says. Via @govexec.bsky.social www.govexec.com/management/2...
Shutdown is ‘holding my veterans hostage,’ VA chief says
Some critical services are paused and many employees are not getting paid, Doug Collins says, though he will not guarantee their back pay.
www.govexec.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Shutdown is ‘Holding My Veterans Hostage,’ VA Chief Says. Via @govexec.bsky.social www.govexec.com/management/2...
Reposted by Patricia Kime
Here's the joint statement from the TV networks, including Fox News, rejecting Pete Hegseth's Pentagon rules.
October 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Here's the joint statement from the TV networks, including Fox News, rejecting Pete Hegseth's Pentagon rules.
Reposted by Patricia Kime
Military Reporters and Editors urges reporters not to sign the Pentagon’s new restrictive press policy, which seeks to inhibit journalists’ First Amendment rights. We stand with the news outlets that have already made the decision not to sign. More: www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/mre-...
MRE Remains Opposed to Pentagon Pledge - Military Reporters and Editors
News from Military Reporters and Editors - MRE for reporters, editors, digital, photo and visual journalists covering the military, national security and defense.
www.militaryreporters.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Military Reporters and Editors urges reporters not to sign the Pentagon’s new restrictive press policy, which seeks to inhibit journalists’ First Amendment rights. We stand with the news outlets that have already made the decision not to sign. More: www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/mre-...
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Breaking VA news -- Trump's pick for UnderSec for Benefits, Karen Brazell, has withdrawn her name for the post. Leaves a big question about who will take on the leadership role. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
October 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Breaking VA news -- Trump's pick for UnderSec for Benefits, Karen Brazell, has withdrawn her name for the post. Leaves a big question about who will take on the leadership role. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
Reposted by Patricia Kime
Bobbie Scholley, one of the Navy's first deep-sea dive officers, and Kate Wilder, the first woman to graduate from Army Special Forces training, shared their thoughts after watching Pete Hegseth's remarks about women in combat www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
What Women Heard in Hegseth’s Remarks About Physical Standards
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Bobbie Scholley, one of the Navy's first deep-sea dive officers, and Kate Wilder, the first woman to graduate from Army Special Forces training, shared their thoughts after watching Pete Hegseth's remarks about women in combat www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
Reposted by Patricia Kime
Every whistleblower from Trump 1.0 warned you.
October 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Every whistleblower from Trump 1.0 warned you.
Not a result of the shutdown - Trump administration deprives public of easy access to thousands of IG reports, including those that expose problems at VA medical centers via @defenseone.bsky.social www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
Trump administration knocks out at least 15 oversight websites, saying IGs 'lied to the public'
It's not a shutdown issue: the White House is withholding funds from the umbrella organization for the government's inspectors general.
www.nextgov.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Not a result of the shutdown - Trump administration deprives public of easy access to thousands of IG reports, including those that expose problems at VA medical centers via @defenseone.bsky.social www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
Nuclear missile workers are contracting cancer. They blame the bases. via @dailymontanan.com dailymontanan.com/2025/09/25/n...
Nuclear missile workers are contracting cancer. They blame the bases. • Daily Montanan
The Air Force said it's studying the rate of sick missileers getting cancer in America's land-based nuclear arsenal, but other watchdog groups say they're not doing enough.
dailymontanan.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Nuclear missile workers are contracting cancer. They blame the bases. via @dailymontanan.com dailymontanan.com/2025/09/25/n...
In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi... via @hopeseck.bsky.social @militarytimes.bsky.social
In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more
A 75-year-old committee advocating for women in the military will be revived as part of a phased return of 39 DOD groups put on pause earlier this year.
www.militarytimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi... via @hopeseck.bsky.social @militarytimes.bsky.social
Study finds drop in veteran suicides in 2020, 2021 and 2022 via @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Rate Started to Drop in 2020, Independent Study Finds
The data continues to show high rates of suicide among that group, with those diagnosed with traumatic brain injury the highest, but the decline was significant, researchers say.
www.military.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Study finds drop in veteran suicides in 2020, 2021 and 2022 via @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Coast Guard to institute service-wide PFT next year - last service to require one for all. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year
Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
www.military.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Coast Guard to institute service-wide PFT next year - last service to require one for all. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Via @militarytimes.bsky.social @leoshane.bsky.social: VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
www.militarytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Via @militarytimes.bsky.social @leoshane.bsky.social: VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
Reposted by Patricia Kime
Women vets are the fastest growing group using VA health care. Obstetricians are notably missing from this list because virtually all obstetric care is already referred to community doctors. Unfortunately, there is a noticeable lack of obstetricians in many communities these days.
August 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Women vets are the fastest growing group using VA health care. Obstetricians are notably missing from this list because virtually all obstetric care is already referred to community doctors. Unfortunately, there is a noticeable lack of obstetricians in many communities these days.
Military Reporters & Editor’s Awards Deadline Extended! www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/...
Military Reporters & Editors Awards Contest Deadline Extended to August 1
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July 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Military Reporters & Editor’s Awards Deadline Extended! www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/...