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The six largest veterans groups in the U.S. joined together on Wednesday in calling for the ousting of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie over a report that found he mishandled a congressional aide’s claim that she was sexually assaulted at a VA facility.
The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), AMVETS, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Vietnam Veterans of America sent a letter to the White House saying Wilkie “must be held accountable” for the actions detailed in the report.
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“This is a tremendous breach of trust among veterans and Secretary Wilkie must be held accountable,” they wrote. “His actions not only threaten to deter veterans from seeking care at VA, but also undermine the efforts of VA staff who have been working to bring an end to sexual harassment throughout the department.”
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Pelosi and McConnell look to break stimulus stalemate with key meetings
Top lawmakers are vowing to keep Congress in session until they pass a coronavirus relief deal, the strongest signal yet that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker Nancy Pelosi may be on the verge of breaking the months-long stimulus stalemate.
There were small but tangible signs of movement on Tuesday afternoon. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the group made progress after a nearly hourlong meeting in Pelosi’s office and would convene again at 7:30 p.m. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also left the speaker’s office with a positive outlook, saying it was a good meeting.