WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48608) on July 24, 2025, entitled "Department of Veterans Affairs FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * FY2024 Budget Summary On March 9, 2023, President Biden submitted his budget request for FY2024. The President's request for VA was $319.76 billion. The request included $137.76 billion in discretionary appropriations and $182.01 billion in mandatory appropriations. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to reinstate limitations on abortion and abortion counseling services for veterans and their families. This proposal would reverse a policy instituted in 2022 that expanded access to these services within the VA's medical benefits package and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). The agency's action seeks to return to its previous position, which had been in plac more PR