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 ...
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Trump's VA, EPA, and Interior picks face Senate scrutiny on Day Four of new administration
Day Four of the Trump administration opens in Washington, D.C. with a raft of Senate hearings including Trump's picks for the Departments of Energy and Interior as well as the EPA and VA. Also on the ...
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VA exempts 300,000 health care positions from governmentwide hiring freeze
The VA memo exempts roughly three-quarters of the Veterans Health Administration's roughly 400,000-employee workforce.
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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VA secretary nominee promises more medical care options and upgrades
Nominee Doug Collins said he wants to expand VA's community care program while still strengthening the existing department ...
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Trump Supporter Begs for Help After Job Offer Rescinded Due to Trump's Order: 'I Know This Was an Unintended Consequence'
A Texas family in the process of relocating for a job with the VA is pleading for help after the job offer was rescinded due to Trump's federal hiring freeze.
Acting VA secretary warns against disguising DEI programs targeted for termination
Acting V.A. secretary warned that disguising diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted for termination would result ...
Boosting AI at the VA
The VA has been investing in AI infrastructure for some time now. In 2019, it launched the National Artificial Intelligence Institute. In December, the agency released an inventory documenting more ...