Robert Wilkie Archives - Task & Purpose

By Jared Keller Dec 11, 2020

News

Veterans groups to Wilkie: Drop dead

"Trust is lost and our veterans cannot wait until January 20, 2021, for a leadership change."

By Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica Dec 10, 2020

News

VA secretary focused on smearing woman who said she was sexually assaulted in a VA hospital, probe finds

"The evidence is replete with examples of VA senior leaders undertaking defensive actions and engaging in confrontational messaging."

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Sep 8, 2020

News

Wilkie says bigger VA budget is proof Trump backs veterans and troops

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie cited increased spending and support for veterans and troops Sunday as a defense against allegations...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 7, 2020

News

VA secretary could run the Pentagon if Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper, report says

Senior White House officials have spoken to Wilkie in the past month about the possibility that he could become defense...

By James Clark and Jared Keller Sep 2, 2020

News

VA secretary dismisses mail-order prescription delays as ‘conspiracy theories’ despite his department confirming they were real

The top leader of the Department of Veterans Affairs wrote in a Wednesday op-ed that reported delays in mail-order prescription...

By David Roza Jun 2, 2020

News

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries

"It is understandably upsetting to our Veterans and their families to see Nazi inscriptions near those who gave their lives...

By James Clark May 28, 2020

News

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history

"Erasing these headstones, removes them from memory, and as we continue to study the Holocaust, the last thing any Holocaust...

By Jared Keller May 9, 2020

News

Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat

President Donald Trump and military and veterans affairs leaders did not wear masks during a Friday ceremony to mark the...

By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer May 5, 2020

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The VA is already reviewing plans for reopening facilities to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing a plan for opening its facilities to the public, Secretary Robert Wilkie said

By Josie Albertson-Grove, The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester Feb 26, 2020

News

The VA is supposed to reimburse vets through ‘community care,’ but they’re behind on 2.5 million payments

“Failure to pay the providers who support this critical network of services to our veterans is unacceptable.”

By Kate Germano Feb 19, 2020

Opinion

A call to action at the VA on sexual harassment and assault

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie allegedly sought to intentionally discredit a female veteran who reported a sexual assault at...

By Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica Feb 7, 2020

News

VA secretary looked for dirt on a House staffer who reported sexual assault in a VA hospital, complaint says

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie personally sought damaging information about a congressional aide who said she was sexually assaulted...

By James Clark Feb 3, 2020

News

The deputy secretary of the VA was just fired ‘due to a loss of confidence’

The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert Wilkie, just fired his deputy, James Byrne.

By Haley Britzky Jan 22, 2020

Analysis

Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.

"Reaching a decision to close the investigation with no criminal charges does not mean that the underlying allegation is unsubstantiated."

By James Clark Apr 10, 2019

News

The VA failed to track a vet’s home care appointments. Then his foot became infected, and his leg had to be amputated

Social workers at an Indianapolis VA hospital were told not to track home care visits with patients, and then a...

By James Clark Mar 13, 2019

Bullet Points

VA Chief Robert Wilkie is reportedly lobbying to be the next Defense Secretary

Robert Wilkie has reportedly tossed his name into the hat to replace James Mattis as secretary of Defense, according to...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Feb 27, 2019

News

Purple Heart recipients will move to front of line for VA claims, Wilkie says

Purple Heart recipients will soon take priority in the queue for Department of Veterans Affairs claims adjudication, VA Secretary Robert...

By James Clark Jan 14, 2019

News

VA Chief Slams Union Reps For Playing The ‘Veteran As Victim’ Card

Robert Wilkie fired back at a union representative who claimed the government shutdown would lead to veteran suicide.

By Paul Szoldra Jan 3, 2019

News

VA Secretary Pulls Out Of Speaking Gig For Student Veterans

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie will no longer attend the Student Veterans of America National Conference on Thursday,...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Aug 2, 2018

News

The VA Hospital In DC Was Reportedly Using Rusty Surgical Tools And Water Full Of Bacteria

The persistence of serious problems endangering America's veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, DC has...

By James Clark Jun 27, 2018

Analysis

He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?

The son of a soldier wounded during the Vietnam War, he claims he was born in “khaki diapers.” Now, former...

By Jared Keller May 18, 2018

Bullet Points

Trump To Nominate Of Robert Wilkie For Veterans Affairs Secretary

President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Robert Wilkie, the current acting VA secretary, to oversee the Department of...

By Dianna Cahn, Stars and Stripes Feb 16, 2018

News

New Pentagon Policy: Deployable In 12 Months Or You’re Out

Facing enormous demand around the globe and a slump in military retention, the Pentagon on Wednesday introduced a new policy...

By Drew Brooks, The Fayetteville Observer Dec 28, 2017

Family & Relationships

Pentagon Leaders Looking To Make Changes To PCS Frequency Within The Military

A top Pentagon official believes the U.S. military is moving closer to a new way of doing business that would...

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Veterans groups to Wilkie: Drop dead

VA secretary focused on smearing woman who said she was sexually assaulted in a VA hospital, probe finds

Wilkie says bigger VA budget is proof Trump backs veterans and troops

VA secretary could run the Pentagon if Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper, report says

VA secretary dismisses mail-order prescription delays as ‘conspiracy theories’ despite his department confirming they were real

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history

Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat

The VA is already reviewing plans for reopening facilities to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The VA is supposed to reimburse vets through ‘community care,’ but they’re behind on 2.5 million payments

A call to action at the VA on sexual harassment and assault

VA secretary looked for dirt on a House staffer who reported sexual assault in a VA hospital, complaint says

The deputy secretary of the VA was just fired ‘due to a loss of confidence’

Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.

The VA failed to track a vet’s home care appointments. Then his foot became infected, and his leg had to be amputated

VA Chief Robert Wilkie is reportedly lobbying to be the next Defense Secretary

Purple Heart recipients will move to front of line for VA claims, Wilkie says

VA Chief Slams Union Reps For Playing The ‘Veteran As Victim’ Card

VA Secretary Pulls Out Of Speaking Gig For Student Veterans

The VA Hospital In DC Was Reportedly Using Rusty Surgical Tools And Water Full Of Bacteria

He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?

Trump To Nominate Of Robert Wilkie For Veterans Affairs Secretary

New Pentagon Policy: Deployable In 12 Months Or You’re Out

Pentagon Leaders Looking To Make Changes To PCS Frequency Within The Military