The 1,400 workers laid off on Monday were all "bargaining-unit probationary employees" in "non-mission critical roles," including "DEI-related positions," the VA said in a statement. Responders ...

Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat and the ranking member of the Senate VA committee expressed concerns following the administration's sweeping cuts. "Doug Collins continues to put the ...

(VA) Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a change in position by Veterans Affairs leadership. Veterans Affairs leaders this week touted $2 billion in savings for department ...

The warning comes from Jonathan Kamens, who led cybersecurity efforts for VA.gov—an online portal for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services used by veterans, their caregivers and ...

Fashion retailer Forever 21 is preparing to close at least 200 stores and lay off more than 350 employees in its corporate office as it struggles for viability. The chain has been stumbling since ...

The workers -- more than 3.3% of the department's probationary employees -- were union members considered to have "non-mission critical" positions, according to a VA news release Monday evening.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins testifies during a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on Jan. 21, 2025 ... but especially by those inside the VA walls and the VA workforce ...

"I'm here to tell you the truth," VA Secretary Doug Collins said. "We're not cutting healthcare, we're not cutting benefits." VA employees and elected officials say critical staff, including ...

More than 2% of the VA's probationary workforce was dismissed effective immediately last week, with VA officials saying they were not in mission-critical positions. But according to media reports ...