While these are improvements, they fall far short of what the MISSION Act promised.
This decision fundamentally alters the way federal agencies operate.
TheChevrondoctrine, established in 1984, allowed agencies to interpret ambiguous laws within their jurisdiction without constant judicial interference.
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a Moms For Liberty political event in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2024.Tom Brenner/The Washington Post/Getty Images
With backing from a second Trump administration, private health care companies will no doubt see an opportunity.
The legal chaos following this would end the VA as we know it.
The future of the Department of Veterans Affairs hangs in the balance.
The VA stands as the nations promise to its veterans, and that promise must be upheld.
