Leo Shane III

Deputy Editor

Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.

Afghan troops fled to Iran amid Taliban takeover, GOP report says

Republican lawmakers are blasting Biden for poor planning ahead of last year's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

VA Secretary McDonough tests positive for coronavirus

Denis McDonough said his symptoms are mild and the virus should not cause problems for VA operations.

President Biden sits at desk smiling and holding PACT Act bill he just signed as he is surrounded by smiling advocates, veterans and their families looking down at him.

Biden signs burn pit exposure health bill into law

Biden called the PACT Act one of the most important changes to veteran support policies in decades.

Veterans unemployment under 3% for the fifth consecutive month

The news represents the best streak of veterans employment data in 22 years.

Now that PACT Act has passed, how soon will veterans see their benefits?

Some portions of the sweeping veterans policy measure will go into effect as soon as it becomes law. Others will take years.

DoD’s missing Jan. 6 phone records need investigation, Senate leader demands

Sen. Dick Durbin said the Defense Department inspector general needs to determine whether the records were accidentally or purposefully deleted.

Millions of vets suffering from burn pit, toxic injuries set for more benefits after Congress passes PACT Act

President Joe Biden is expected to sign the sweeping plan into law in coming days.

VA secretary sidesteps calls for department to provide abortion services at its medical centers

Twenty-five senators have called for VA to provide access to abortions in light of growing state opposition to the procedure.

Burn pits benefits bill concerns aren’t new, hinge on budget moves

Republicans have accused Democrats of making new changes to complicate the sweeping veterans policy measure, but the budget issues they cite have been in the bill for months.

Vets holding around-the-clock protest outside Capitol to push for new toxic exposure bill

The move comes after Senate Republicans blocked the legislation earlier this week.

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