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Oregon man sentenced to 63 months for threatening Obama, FBI agents

by Brian Seay

John Martin Roos, 62, admitted in court that he used racially inflammatory language in a social media post where he threatened to kill Obama, his wife and their children.

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House passes bill to restore gun rights to Veterans

by Chris Eger

Just a month after its introduction, a House bill to reverse the Department of Veterans Affairs’ practice of reporting some veterans to the FBI’s NICS system has been sent to the Senate.

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House Republicans push to restore gun rights to Veterans

by Chris Eger

Lawmakers have proposed a bill that would reverse the Department of Veterans Affairs' practice of reporting veterans to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check system.

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VA hospitals under fire for missing drugs

by Jennifer Cruz

Drug loss and theft in federal hospitals have skyrocketed nearly tenfold, from less than 300 in 2009 to just under 3,000 in 2015.

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Missing from the Social Security NICS conversation: 4.7 million records

by Chris Eger

With legislation approved by Congress on Wednesday to block a pending rule stripping gun rights from some SSA beneficiaries, a fact often ignored is that it will not have an impact on the millions of records already on file.

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Veteran commits suicide in VA parking lot

by Jennifer Cruz

Hospital officials say there is no record of Peter Kaisen seeking treatment, but anonymous sources say he came to the ER and was turned away.

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Veteran says he was fired over service dog (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The company requested paperwork from the VA, but they refused, citing HIPAA violations. Now, Shaun Kettner doesn’t have a job.

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Rand Paul seeks to establish protections for vets, seniors on NICS list

by Chris Eger

The Kentucky Republican has introduced legislation to allow more due process for those reported to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by the VA and Social Security Administrations.

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Lawmakers want answers why VA stripped 260K vets of gun rights

by Chris Eger

Two Senate Republicans are seeking to understand the VA's practice of reporting veterans to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check system.

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VA denies pain meds to Vietnam vet with stage 4 cancer after he tests positive for marijuana (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

“I hurt, and I hurt from something I got fighting for my country,” said Dixon, who was exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

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Los Angeles VA accused of shredding claims instead of processing them

by Jennifer Cruz

Investigators found at least eight claims marked to be shredded, but noted many were likely shredded before they arrived at the facility for the audit.

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Veteran commits suicide in VA parking lot (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

“I think it was an ultimate show of disregard and just frustration with a broken system,” said Brandon Coleman, who works with at-risk veterans.

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