Doug Collins, Trump's nominee to lead the VA, vows to work …
5 days ago · Trump’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs vows to work across the aisle Senators from both parties did push Collins about how he will solve problems that have plagued the VA for decades, like ...
VA says it has put 60 employees on leave under Trump's DEI ban
1 day ago · Jan. 27 (UPI) --Officials with Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that the department had completed the "initial implementation" of President Donald Trump's executive order to end DEI programs ...
Trump fires VA’s top watchdog in purge of federal inspectors …
5 hours ago · Michael Missal, inspector general at the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2016, was one of more than a dozen inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump.
Trump’s V.A. Pick Says He’ll Protect Veterans’ Ability to Seek …
Jan 21, 2025 · Doug Collins, chosen by President Trump to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, does not have a traditional résumé for V.A. secretary, but he fits the mold of a Trump loyalist.
As Trump names VA pick, firing and privatization come back into …
Nov 15, 2024 · President-elect Trump has tapped former Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., to head up the Veterans Affairs Department, who has military experience but was not otherwise discussed as a candidate.
Trump’s pick to run the VA vows to cut regulations and root out ...
Nov 27, 2024 · When Trump announced Collins’ nomination Nov. 14 to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the 58-year-old made it clear how he intends to approach the job.
Donald Trump’s Bold 2025 Veterans’ Agenda Sparks
Nov 19, 2024 · As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House in 2025, the former president has outlined an ambitious agenda for U.S. veterans, promising improved healthcare access, streamlined...
VA leaders say fixing budget shortfall is ‘job one’ for Trump ...
Jan 8, 2025 · VA Secretary Denis McDonough said the VA has briefed the incoming Trump administration about the VA’s unaddressed budget shortfall.
A Second Trump Term Could End the Department of Veterans …
Sep 1, 2024 · During Donald Trump‘s term as president, his administration’s push to expand private health care for veterans through the VA Mission Act sparked significant controversy.
Trump picks former congressman Doug Collins to serve as …
Nov 15, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has announced former congressman Doug Collins as his pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs.