How Donald Trump Turned to a Comics Titan to Shape the VA

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Oct 23, 2019 A former VA Secretary describes how Marvel Entertainment’s Ike Perlmutter and two associates exerted influence over millions of veterans. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

VA ‘Shadow Rulers’ Had More Influence Than Previously Thought

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Dec 6, 2018 Emails indicate the president's associates, including Marvel CEO Perlmutter (pictured), have held sway over contracting, budgeting and more. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VA Attracts Private Firms Pushing Dubious PTSD Treatments

Jaspar Craven and Suzanne Gordon / Reveal Aug 30, 2018 As the Department of Veterans Affairs attempts to address a mental health care crisis, top officials warn of medical claims "made falsely, with ill intent." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Cronies Secretly Running the VA?

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Aug 8, 2018 An explosive reports finds Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter and two others are shaping the department's policies. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Trump Nominates Acting VA Secretary for the Permanent Job

ZEKE MILLER, HOPE YEN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press May 18, 2018 In a surprise announcement, the president says he has chosen acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to permanently lead the beleaguered department. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Pick for Veterans Affairs Drops Out of the Running

HOPE YEN, LISA MASCARO and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration following allegations about overprescribing drugs and poor leadership while serving as a White House doctor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Can Presidents Be Sued for Malpractice?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 30, 2018 Ronny Jackson, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veteran Affairs, is a medical doctor who has no experience in managing large organizations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Fires Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin

HOPE YEN and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Mar 28, 2018 The president acts in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal involving Shulkin, and he nominates White House doctor Ronny Jackson to lead the agency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Failed Leadership’ Put Veterans at Risk, Report Says

HOPE YEN / The Associated Press Mar 7, 2018 The Veterans Affairs internal investigation is another blow to current Secretary David Shulkin, who served at the agency under President Obama and now is fighting to keep his job. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Administration Goes to War—With Itself—Over VA

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Feb 19, 2018 Infighting over veterans' health care has left vets frustrated, lawmakers confused and a key piece of legislation stalemated. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Trump Seeks to Legalize Payments to VA Officials

By Aaron Glantz / Reveal Sep 16, 2017 His administration wants to waive an anti-corruption law preventing officials who administer the GI Bill from accepting money from for-profit schools. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )