Veterans Affairs secretary reveals almost $2 billion saved in cut contracts
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced Tuesday that his department saved nearly $2 billion by ending contracts he deemed no longer necessary. The announcement came as roughly 1,000 employees were laid off from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Department of Veterans Affairs cutting more than 1,400 employees in another round of dismissals
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is cutting more than 1,400 workers, which will save more than $83 million annually.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins: “We’re not cutting benefits.”
I interviewed the VA Secretary Doug Collins last night and it was pretty clear he had a message for the roughly 18 million living veterans in this country. “We're not cutting critical health care. We're not cutting health care benefits,
Veterans Affairs axes another 1,400 probationary employees
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the dismissal of 1,400 probationary employees Monday evening—employees the agency said occupied “non-mission critical positions” such as diversity, equity and inclusion-related roles.
Veterans Affairs dismisses another 1,400 employees
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the dismissal of more than 1,400 employees, as the Trump administration seeks to cut millions of government jobs.
Department of Veterans Affairs announces another 1,400 dismissals
The dismissals, announced Monday evening and part of the White House cost-cutting efforts, follow a first round of 1,000 VA layoffs.
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