US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers

DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say
The list of contracts on the chopping block hasn't been made public, and the VA declined to provide it. NBC News reviewed documents identifying 200 of the contracts scheduled for cancellation.
US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers as part of Trump cuts, sparking backlash
President Donald Trump on Monday alerted America's farmers to coming U.S. tariffs on "external product," telling them to get ready to sell their goods domestically.
Trump administration plans Veterans Affairs layoffs. How many VA workers are in Iowa?
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to lay off 15% of employees to comply with President Donald Trump's order for federal workforce cuts.
Trump administration plans 15 percent cut to VA workforce
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to cut about 80,000 jobs on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump pushes to shrink the federal workforce.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs
The Trump administration is planning to cut over 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Chicago veterans say Trump administration's planned cuts to VA will have deep impact
Last week, the White House said it wanted to cut $2 billion in VA contracts, which would affect services such as cancer care.
Veterans Rage as Trump Plots Sweeping VA Cuts
President Donald Trump’s plan to fire about 83,000 employees with the Department of Veterans Affairs was met with outrage from veterans groups and individuals who have served. A memo leaked on Wednesday revealed the department,
Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency
Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of ...
Veterans Affairs Advises Employees To Reply To Insulting OPM Email
One VA employee said they were "furious" to see leadership's advice that they justify their jobs to Elon Musk.
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83,000 VA Employees Slated to Be Fired This Year by Musk's DOGE, Memo Says
If implemented, the layoffs would bring the department down to the level of employees it had before the PACT Act, the ...
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 contract cuts after an uproar that ...
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Milwaukee VA employees grapple with confusion over Elon Musk directive
Milwaukee VA employees were first advised to comply with an Elon Musk directive to detail their work accomplishments, then were told it's not required.
Veterans Are Caught Up in Trump’s and Musk’s Work Force Overhaul
Nearly 30 percent of civil service employees in the federal government are veterans. Democrats are highlighting their firings ...
Veterans Affairs workforce reduction could have big impact in New England
The massive downsizing planned by the Trump administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs could take a major toll on ...
Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
Elon Musk has visited Capitol Hill for private meetings with Republicans about his Department of Government Efficiency’s ...
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Exclusive: Judges face rise in threats as Musk blasts them over rulings U.S. Marshals have warned federal judges of unusually high threat levels as tech billionaire Elon Musk and other Trump ...
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'Large-scale and potentially short-term' CBS News Correspondent Scott McFarlane on VA Job Cuts, Potential Government Shutdown
The Trump administration plans to cut up to 80,000 VA jobs, raising concerns about veteran services and the potential for a ...