Veterans accounted for 30% of the federal workforce in 2021. "These veterans are now being told their skills are no longer useful," the VFW commander said. About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks. In his first public address to a veterans group, Doug Collins outlined plans to broaden VA benefits and cut back bureaucracy. President Donald Trump nominated Paul Lawrence to serve as the second-highest leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs. John Vick takes over the veterans advocacy group whose alumni include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Most VA nurses, doctors and other staff caring for vets are ineligible for the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer, according to a VA email. The former Georgia congressman was easily confirmed to lead the nation's delivery of veterans benefits and health care. The president on Thursday suggested that programs to hire workers with disabilities may have lead to the aircraft collision that killed 67 people. Officials said the staff changes are not part of larger efforts to eliminate diversity and inclusion programs from the department. White House officials said VA financial assistance programs do not violate rules banning diversity and inclusion efforts. Load More
