After a two-year wait, VA gets a new top watchdog

Federal Times: Senators confirmed Michael Missal to be the new inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs late Tuesday, giving the embattled agency a top watchdog for the first time in 28 months.

The evening voice vote came without any discussion or objection. It ends a confirmation process of more than six months for Missal, who drew praise from senators for his background but saw his nomination held up over a series of largely unrelated VA concerns.

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