The Latest: House approves $3.9B for VA shortfall

July 28, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on emergency spending legislation for the Department of Veterans Affairs (all times local):

1:15 p.m.

The House has approved a $3.9 billion emergency spending package to address a budget shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs that threatens medical care for thousands of veterans.

The Latest: House approves big expansion of GI Bill benefits

July 24, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the House's consideration of bills to address the Department of Veterans Affairs' budget gap, and expand the GI Bill (all times local):

7:30 p.m.

The House has approved the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade.

The bipartisan legislation would remove a 15-year time limit to tap into GI education benefits and increase money for thousands in the National Guard and Reserve.

The Latest: Senate votes to give VA more firing authority

June 6, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Senate's vote on a VA accountability bill (all times local):

5:35 p.m.

The Senate has passed legislation to make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire its employees. It's an effort touted by President Donald Trump to hold the VA accountable after years of problems.

The measure passed by voice vote.

The bipartisan bill would lower the burden of proof required to dismiss VA employees.