3 h. ago Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump

Veterans who have been abruptly fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed by the Trump administration's dramatic downsizing of government

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8 h. ago Senate Democrats condemn Russia over Ukraine war and dare Republicans to object – live

Democrats introduce resolutions on Senate floor, as Trump veterans affairs chief defends plans to cut 80,000 staffDonald Trump and Justin Trudeau will speak today, Reuters reports, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.The Canadian prime minister condemned Trump’s imposition of levies on his country yesterday, saying he was looking to make its economy collapse as part of a plan to incorporate it into the United States. Trump responded with insults, and a warning that he may tighten levies further next month. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Trump’s veterans affairs chief defends ‘extraordinarily difficult’ plans to cut 80,000 staff – US politics live

Doug Collins says cuts are personally difficult for him as move could undo expansion in agency’s healthcare services implemented by Joe BidenDonald Trump and Justin Trudeau will speak today, Reuters reports, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.The Canadian prime minister condemned Trump’s imposition of levies on his country yesterday, saying he was looking to make its economy collapse as part of a plan to incorporate it into the United States. Trump responded with insults, and a warning that he may tighten levies further next month. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members

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15 h. ago Trump administration looks to fire 80,000 from Veterans Affairs health care

The administration wants to erase any hires made during the Biden administration and roll back VA staffing to 2019 levels

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15 h. ago Trump administration looks to fire 80,000 from Veterans Affairs healthcare

The administration wants to erase any hires made during the Biden administration and roll back VA staffing to 2019 levels

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17 h. ago Veterans say Trump’s plans to cut VA budget could put them ‘in the ground’

Some veterans fear losing services, but others say the VA should be ‘cleaned out’

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19 h. ago White House plans to expand mass layoffs to IRS and Veterans Affairs

Trump administration looks to axe half up to half of the tax agency’s workforce and fire up to 83,000 workers at the VAUS politics live – latest updatesMass layoffs are being planned for two more vital federal US government agencies as the IRS and Veteran Affairs have emerged as the latest targets of the Trump administration’s unprecedented purge through billionaire Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge), new reports suggest.The IRS is drafting plans to slash its 90,000-strong workforce by up to half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and buyouts, according to the Associated Press. The federal tax collector has offices across the country, with women accounting for 65% of the workforce, while people of color represent 56%. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budget

A handful of veterans speaking to The Associated Press are divided over the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs

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