Nation Jun 04 As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here’s a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation
Politics May 15 WATCH: VA Secretary Collins testifies on 2026 White House budget request President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget request so far includes a 4 percent increase for Department of Veterans Affairs programs. By News Desk
Politics Mar 16 5 reasons federal cuts are hitting veterans especially hard For the past month, the Trump administration has been cutting federal spending, causing numerous hardships for government employees, the agencies they work for and the people they serve. But veterans are among those hardest hit, and the impact goes well… By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation
Nation Mar 05 Watch 9:59 VA Secretary Doug Collins on widespread cuts to his department and the impact on veterans The Trump administration announced it's planning to fire thousands more employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the White House effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce. A quarter of the VA's workforce comprises veterans themselves and… By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Laura Barrón-López
Health Feb 07 VA says more than 130 occupations are ineligible for Trump’s deferred resignation plan Most nurses, doctors and other staff caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible for the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, according to an email sent Friday by VA leadership to staff. By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Jan 21 WATCH: Doug Collins testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for VA secretary By Molly Finnegan Collins, a former Georgia congressman, testified Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Veterans Affairs… Continue reading
Dec 20 VA faces urgent calls to fix benefits for vets with burn-pit injuries before time runs out By Dan Sagalyn, Elaine Grossman, Vivian Hoang The VA met with veterans behind closed doors Dec. 12 in what the agency termed a “listening session” about CB and other service-related lung conditions. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump names former Rep. Doug Collins as his choice to run Veterans Affairs By Associated Press Collins is a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. The Republican served in Congress from 2013 to 2021, and he helped defend Trump during his first impeachment process. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 7:06 What to know about the private firms illegally profiting from veterans’ disability claims By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery In the two years since the PACT Act brought about a landmark expansion of veterans’ benefits, more than 1 million disability claims have been approved. But a number of for-profit companies are also reaping benefits, even though what they do… Continue watching
Aug 02 WATCH: Senate passes PACT Act, expanding health care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. He has said the bill “makes good on our sacred obligation” to care for veterans and their families. Continue reading