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 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 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,
Maine Veterans Affairs workers dismissed as part of federal layoffs
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs dismissed more than 1,400 employees Monday, including some employees in Maine.
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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VA secretary emphasizes reforms, accountability for federal workforce
In his first public address to a veterans group, Doug Collins outlined plans to broaden VA benefits and cut back bureaucracy.
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Slashing VA funds will have dire consequences on veterans, advocacy groups warn
More than a half-dozen veterans service groups presented their legislative priorities at a joint hearing of the House and ...
Veterans Affairs staffers denounce OPM email amid Elon Musk's DOGE push: 'People have no clue how this is impacting us'
After Elon Musk demanded that federal workers detail their work accomplishments via email, VA employees who contacted BI ...
VA cuts more jobs, including at Topeka hospital. How will veterans be affected?
The scope of the layoffs locally are still unknown, but the VA has announced more than 1,200 workers would be terminated over ...
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Disabled veterans bring hopes and a long wish list to annual convention with new VA secretary
Doug Collins, the new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, attends the Disabled American Veterans’ winter ...
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Senate confirms Daniel Driscoll as new Army secretary
The 38-year-old Army veteran has promised to focus on recruiting and industrial base support in his new leadership role.
W.Va. DoHS secretary to address foster care crisis after child suicide attempt in hotel
A Kanawha judge has ordered state officials to come to court and explain how housing foster children in hotels is "safe and ...
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Secretary Doug Collins Must Finally Fix the VA | Opinion
The Trump administration set out to shake up Washington—will that mean strengthening the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or dismantling it?