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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 jobs from VA
VA Secretary Doug Collins also announced the cancelation of up to 875 contracts last Tuesday, but the department paused that effort the following day amid outrage from Democratic lawmakers and ...
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GOP lawmaker calls for VA to ‘guarantee’ only underperformers are targeted in workforce layoffs
Mich., sent a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins asking him to review the department’s workforce reduction process and ...
Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budget
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Stephen Watson served in the Marines for 22 years and receives care through the Department of Veterans ...
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After review, VA scales back plans for contract cancellations
In the last week, department leaders have unveiled plans to cancel more than 1,400 contracts in a cost-saving move.
Republican Rep. Tom Barrett raises concerns about Trump's VA layoffs
The newly elected Michigan congressman, a veteran himself, said well-performing employees should be reinstated.
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VA secretary says DOGE streamlining operations, not cutting benefits
Secretary of Veteran's Affairs Doug Collins discusses how DOGE cuts are impacting the nation's retired military members on ...
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VA targets 585 ‘non-mission critical’ contracts for elimination
The Veterans Affairs Department claims $900 million in savings and that the cuts will not impact health care, benefits or ...
Tammy Baldwin urges VA secretary to protect Veteran Crisis Line jobs after 15 were fired
Sen. Tammy Baldwin expressed concern over removal of 15 Veteran Crisis Line responders, urged the VA to reconsider firings ...