Documents Cast Doubt on Claim that 60 VA Employees Have Been Fired for Manipulating Wait Times

New VA head made claim on 'Meet the Press'

Ellison Barber
February 15, 2015 4:30 PM

Documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon cast doubt on claims made Sunday by the secretary for veterans’ affairs that 60 people who manipulated wait time data have been fired by the agency over the last half-year.

Arizona Lawmakers React to Death of Kayla Mueller

Last known American ISIS hostage killed, family and White House confirm

Ellison Barber
February 10, 2015 12:15 PM

The White House and the family of Kayla Mueller, an American aide worker held hostage by the Islamic State (IS), confirmed on Tuesday that Mueller died, but did not release any details on how or when she was killed.

Schieffer, Republicans Criticize Admin’s ISIS Strategy

CBS Host: admin isn’t prepared to do what’s necessary to stop ISIS

Ellison Barber
February 8, 2015 4:15 PM

CBS’s Bob Schieffer questioned the administration’s dedication to defeating the Islamic State (IS, ISIS, or ISIL) during Sunday’s “Face the Nation.”

Walker: Don’t Bet Against Me in 2016

Wisconsin's governor neither confirms nor denies intent to run for president

Ellison Barber
February 1, 2015 3:10 PM

Gov. Scott Walker (R., Wis.) has yet to decide officially whether he will run for president in 2016, but on Sunday he told ABC’s “This Week” no one should count him out.

New Details of Delays at Phoenix VA

The VA has not taken corrective action to address problems in urological care, despite learning of them five months ago

Ellison Barber
January 30, 2015 4:35 PM

The Phoenix veterans’ hospital does not have accurate data on nearly a quarter of patients in need of urological care, according to a new report by the inspector general.

Ellison’s Must Read of the Day

Ellison Barber
January 29, 2015 11:01 AM

My must read of the day is “The great GOP overreach,” by Brent Budowsky, in the Hill.

Republicans Consider Legal Action Against Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

Ellison Barber
January 27, 2015 3:52 PM

House Republicans plan to vote on a resolution that could lead to a lawsuit over President Obama’s executive action on immigration, but sources tell the Washington Free Beacon suing the president is not their first choice.

Ellison’s Must Read of the Day

Ellison Barber
January 27, 2015 1:20 PM

My must read of the day, “Argentinian government moves to dissolve domestic intelligence agency,” in the Guardian.

Ellison’s Must Read of the Day

Ellison Barber
January 26, 2015 2:02 PM

My must read of the day is “James Franco Discusses ‘The Interview’ Hysteria and Calls Out Right-Wingers, Mitt Romney,” in the Daily Beast.

White House Defends Embattled Counterterrorism Strategy

Denis McDonough endorses White House plans as Yemen slides into chaos

Ellison Barber
January 25, 2015 4:10 PM

As chaos in Yemen continued to escalate, Denis McDonough, the White House chief of staff, appeared on all five major talk shows on Sunday to defend the administration’s counterterrorism efforts in the region.