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VA Sec. Doug Collins on proposed DOGE cuts: 'Only responsibility' is taking care of veterans

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins joins 'Fox & Friends' to praise President Donald Trump's 'generational change' and questions whether the government has utilized resources 'wisely.'

The Seattle Times · 15h

Chaos at the VA: Inside the DOGE cuts disrupting the veterans agency

While Trump administration officials have promised to preserve core patient services, initial cuts at the VA have nonetheless spawned chaotic ripple effects.

NBC News · 3d

DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say

The list of contracts on the chopping block hasn't been made public, and the VA declined to provide it. NBC News reviewed documents identifying 200 of the contracts scheduled for cancellation.

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

Veterans Warned Benefits Under Threat Over VA Cuts

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to cut approximately 70,000 employees, VA Secretary Doug Collins stated Wednesday.

Alternet on MSN · 4d

'Make the VA fail': DOGE puts PTSD research and veterans’ cancer care on the chopping block

The Department of Government Efficiency cancelled and then reinstated almost 300 contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs earlier this week. But there are more contracts that are on the chopping block,

VA Benefits Increase March 2025: Are you eligible to claim almost $100 extra on your monthly deposit?

Veterans receiving disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can expect a boost in their monthly ...

Military Times on MSN2h

Stopgap budget bill includes extra funds for military, VA programs

The six-month budget bill must be approved by lawmakers before Friday night to avoid a partial government shutdown.

MyChesCo on MSN10h

VA Expands Cutting-Edge Health Record System to Transform Care for Millions of Veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced plans to expand the implementation of its Federal Electronic ...

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Legionella discovered in water system at VA Loma Linda, testing ordered for pneumonia patients

Quarterly testing revealed the bacteria in sinks, showers and water cooling towers at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans ...

Already stretched thin, Wisconsin VA workers brace for impact of 80,000 U.S. layoffs

VA medical center employees in Wisconsin say the sweeping cuts to the workforce already threaten quality of care.

MyChesCo on MSN19h

Your Benefits at Stake? VA’s $1.8 Billion Contract Shake-up Puts Veterans First

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a bold initiative to reallocate nearly $900 million from non-essential ...

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‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump’s plan to cut 80,000 employees at VA

Democrat lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of ...

Federal News Network2d

VA exempts Veterans Crisis Line employees from return-to-office requirements

The VA recently rescinded, but later reinstated, final job offers for dozens of VCL hires, after officials couldn't find ...

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Trump administration plans 15 percent cut to VA workforce

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to cut about 80,000 jobs on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump pushes to ...

MiBolsilloColombia on MSN2h

When are Social Security, VA, SSI and SSDI benefits paid for March and April?

The U.S. government has released the official payment schedule for Social Security and other assistance programs for March ...

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