By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-doug-collins-testifies-at-senate-confirmation-hearing-for-va-secretary Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Doug Collins testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for VA secretary Politics Updated on Jan 21, 2025 1:44 PM EDT — Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:10 AM EDT Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman, will testify Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Veterans Affairs Watch in our player above. Collins is a colonel and chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command who was stationed in Iraq in 2008. The former lawmaker, who is also a lawyer, was one of President Donald Trump’s defenders in his first impeachment case during his first term. During his time in Congress, Collins did not serve on House Veterans Affairs Committee. This story is developing and will be updated. Find more of our confirmation hearing coverage READ MORE: How to watch the confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet LIVE BLOG: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings WATCH LIVE: Elise Stefanik testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for ambassador to the UN READ MORE: Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan
Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman, will testify Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Veterans Affairs Watch in our player above. Collins is a colonel and chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command who was stationed in Iraq in 2008. The former lawmaker, who is also a lawyer, was one of President Donald Trump’s defenders in his first impeachment case during his first term. During his time in Congress, Collins did not serve on House Veterans Affairs Committee. This story is developing and will be updated. Find more of our confirmation hearing coverage READ MORE: How to watch the confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet LIVE BLOG: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings WATCH LIVE: Elise Stefanik testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for ambassador to the UN READ MORE: Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now