The @YaleVetsClinic is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of a Black veteran over racial disparities in veterans’ benefits programs.
https://t.co/qyl03v17Jy
This is a hugely important story regarding VA benefits being administered in a racially discriminatory fashion. I am proud to have helped file this lawsuit this morning with the @YaleVetsClinic!
A Vietnam veteran sued the US govt, alleging VA has for decades discriminated against black veterans. His case is supported by internal VA data showing the agency denied disability claims at higher rates for black vets compared to white vets https://t.co/jNu02yhp3h
This week, a federal court granted final approval for a nationwide class action on behalf of thousands of Army veterans. The settlement requires the Army to review the discharges of thousands of veterans affected by PTSD, TBI, or other conditions
https://t.co/x6gJnCx6HJ
ICYMI: A settlement in our nationwide class-action case, Kennedy v. McCarthy was preliminarily approved by a federal court. The @USArmy agrees to review “Bad Paper” discharges of thousands of veterans with PTSD, TBI, MST or related conditions. Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/1OPKUNZ4mk
No one should be profiteering off of our criminal justice system. That’s why today, I ordered the Department of Justice to end the use of private prisons by the federal government.
📸: The First Dogs arrived at the White House Sunday, including Major, the first rescue dog ever to live in the White House.
The Biden family wanted to get settled in the White House before moving Champ and Major from Delaware to Washington, per First Lady Jill Biden’s office.
On a day for the history books, @TheAmandaGorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."