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.
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Veterans volunteer longer, vote more often than civilian peers: report
Fewer veterans are donating their free time to charities today then they did four years ago, but their involvement remains strong.
With deadline looming, lawmakers worry about new VA community care rules
Department officials say they are on track to put new veterans medical rules in place by June, but advocates worry they haven't seen details so far.
Defying critics, Trump again suggests military troops should build the border wall
Democrats have said such a move would violate a host of rules, and they'll move next year to pass legislation ending the idea.
Shutdown less likely as White House says it will look elsewhere for border wall funds
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News Tuesday that the administration was exploring alternatives for border wall funding to avoid a government shutdown.
Even after her midterm loss, Air Force vet McSally will serve in the Senate
McSally will take the seat formerly held by Sen. John McCain, and will have to run for re-election in 2020.
VA left millions for suicide prevention unspent, report finds
Millions of dollars set aside for suicide prevention outreach in fiscal 2019 went unused, and public awareness campaigns disappeared from national media.
The military could save hundreds of billions — by capping pay, scrapping aircraft, slashing benefits, experts say
The Congressional Budget Office report is designed to spur conversation on the cost of personnel and programs across a host of government agencies.
A 46-year-old ensign who once ran the White House?
Reince Priebus, the once-powerful chairman of the Republican National Committee before he joined the Trump administration in 2017, was picked by a Navy selection board to receive a direct commission as a human resources officer in the Navy Reserve.
VA hospitals often the best option for medical care, study finds
But VA officials insist the research does not undermine their efforts to expand vets' access to private-sector medical options.
Rolling Thunder ending its annual DC ride due to cost concerns
As the event has grown in profile and participants, so have the expenses.
