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Senate panel overwhelmingly advances Trump pick for VA secretary
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday easily advanced Doug Collins’ nomination to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs, setting him up for a full Senate vote that is likely to ...
Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote
Two more of President Trump's Cabinet picks, Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik, will receive confirmation hearings on Tuesday. His Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote.
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Trump’s V.A. Pick Says He’ll Protect Veterans’ Ability to Seek Outside Care
Doug Collins, chosen by President Trump to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, does not have a traditional résumé for V.A. secretary, but he fits the mold of a Trump loyalist. By Noah Weiland ...
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Democrats face reckoning on immigration policy during Trump’s second term
Some Georgia Democrats say they're playing catch-up after Republicans used immigration concerns to power electoral gains in November.
VA nominee pledges to be advocate for nation's 18 million military vets, to 'do everything possible' to lower suicide numbers
Trump's nominee to be the next Veterans Affairs Secretary does not commit to seeking an exemption to the President's federal hiring freeze.
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Broad exemptions to Trump's federal hiring freeze begin to take shape
Trump’s freeze this time around is set to expire after 90 days, though agencies will first have to submit plans—in ...
VA secretary nominee promises expanded care options amid worries of ballooning costs
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, on Tuesday hinted at an ...