Latest "Senate-confirmations" stories
Nearly 200 nominations have been stalled over one senator's objections to military abortion policies.
Sen. Chuck Grassley said he is upset with both VA leadership and the nominee to oversee department benefits operations.
If confirmed, the move will give VA confirmed officials in its top leadership spots for the first time since early 2017.
The 55-year-old Army officer is expected to be sworn into the new post in coming days.
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