Robert Wilkie

In an extensive interview with Newsweek, Jim Byrne, a former Marine and federal attorney, said the VA secretary sought to...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the traditional Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to go virtual.

The Riverside National Cemetery in California is the first to recognize Native American veterans.

He said the department "emotionally" serves veterans of all eras but has "adapted practically" to meet post-9/11 vets' needs.

"What I'm looking at is the Donald Trump I know. The Donald Trump who has turned around Veteran Affairs," Wilkie said.

"The words that brought us here should not be diluted, parsed or canceled," Wilkie said.

Sen. Joe Manchin called on the VA's IG and the Justice Department to provide answers on the alleged homicides.

As lawmakers pressure the VA to replace the headstones, VA Secretary Wilkie said he'd prefer to install explanatory markers.

As of Wednesday, 1,600 VA employees were confirmed to have the COVID-19 coronavirus and 14 had died.

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said he's been working nonstop to make sure the department is meeting veterans' needs during the...