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.
Trump’s Sober Pick for Veterans Affairs Has His Work Cut Out
Former Rep. Doug Collins offers a reassuring vision, but the VA’s needs and his support for privatization don’t augur well.
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.
Readers Write: Pentagon firings, veterans affairs
Veterans Affairs is under attack and this attack is cleverly couched in language suggesting it is being done for the benefit of veterans. Community care is a good example. It’s a necessity for those veterans not living near a VA facility.
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.
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.
Fired cybersecurity chief for Veterans Affairs site warns that health and financial data is at risk
A fired federal employee who oversaw cybersecurity at a flagship website for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is ...
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1,000 United States Department of Veterans Affairs workers laid off
More than 1,000 United States Department of Veterans Affairs employees nationwide are out of a job. This comes after a press release on the official website said the layoffs were aimed at ...
Fort Myers woman found guilty of $338K wire fraud after stealing veterans benefits
Laurie Roszelle, 65, impersonated her dead mother for 19 years, stealing more than $300,000 in veterans benefits. She was ...
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Unions sue to overturn the firing of federal workers at VA and other agencies
Government employee unions file a lawsuit against federal government and President Donald Trump’s administration concerning ...
Veterans Affairs hospital chaplain allegedly sanctioned over sermon, fights back with defense of free speech
Rusty Trubey was sanctioned for a sermon he gave. Now, his supervisor is attempting to censor what he can preach, but his lawyers argue its a violation of his First Amendment rights.
Senate approves changes giving Ivey more control of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
A heavily debated bill to change control of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs passed the state Senate today after what the sponsor said was an important compromise. Sen. Andrew Jones, ...
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 layoffs spark concerns about veterans’ care: ‘This could be life or death’
The dismissals of more than 1,000 new employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the wave of federal government layoffs have led to serious concerns that it could hinder operations at ...