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VA pauses billions in cuts

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care

The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in planned contract cuts following concerns that the move would hurt critical veterans' health services, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday.

Stars and Stripes · 5h

VA pauses billions in cuts as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in planned contract cuts following concerns that the move would hurt critical veterans’ health services, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday.

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

Veterans Affairs Department Halts Billions in Cuts Praised by Elon Musk

The pause affects hundreds of VA contracts, which Secretary Collins described a day earlier as nonessential consulting agreements.

VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations

The Hill on MSN · 5h

VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee

ABC News on MSN · 6h

VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities

A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.

The Washington Post on MSN · 10h

Under pressure, VA halts contract cancellations in major reversal

Records show the 875 contracts at issue included support for medical and burial services, cancer programs, and efforts to recruit doctors for critical vacancies.

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You Must Read This: Uproar Over Malicious and Disastrous Cuts at VA

I saw a video from VA Secretary Doug Collins (former member of Congress from Georgia) bragging about how they were cutting $2 ...

Military Times on MSN11h

VA claims $2B in savings from contract cuts, vows no benefits impact

Veterans Affairs leaders this week touted $2 billion in savings for department efforts from canceled government contracts ...

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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 ...

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Georgia U.S. Senator wants to know how VA layoffs are impacting care, services for veterans

After firing 1,000 VA probationary employees Feb.15, the VA terminated 1,400 more employees they called “non mission critical ...

Air Force Times on MSN2d

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.

Washington Technology1d

Veteran-owned small firms hit first by VA's push for $2B in contract cuts

Service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs bear 89% of the claimed savings. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins claims this ...

Pickens County Courier1d

New VA Sec. Doug Collins

Changes are coming fast and furious at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Since these impact many of us, we need to pay ...

Opinion

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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?

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