He supports President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk's cost-cutting program — even if it affects the VA. “We're no better because we're veterans,” said Watson, 68, of Jesup, Georgia.

The VA will undergo a review of operations with the goal of cutting over 80,000 jobs. The cuts are part of an initiative spearheaded by Elon Musk's DOGE program, which aims to reduce government ...

The VA said the individuals dismissed were “non-mission critical” probationary employees who have served less than two years, according to a department statement. The agency defined the non ...

The VA reportedly wants to cut more than 80,000 workers, according to Reuters, who cited a March 6 memo that directs the agency's human resources team to focus on firing civil servants.

"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 ...

It said it expects the review to be done by June, after which "VA will initiate Department-wide RIF actions," using an acronym for "reduction in force." In a response to a request for comment ...

The VA announced Thursday that roughly 2.3% of its "probationary" workforce -- those who competed for jobs but had less than a year at the VA or employees appointed to specific positions without ...

Languages: English. There are some 6.2 million veterans in the United States who receive disability benefits from the VA. The dismissals have prompted the VA to issue a message to quell concerns ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans come with significant benefits, especially if you don’t have a large down payment ...

Justin Fulcher, co-founder of telemedicine startup RingMD, is leading Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency effort at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, according to two people ...

The VA’s chief of staff, Christopher Syrek, told top level officials at the agency that it had an objective to cut enough employees to return to 2019 staffing levels of just under 400,000.