Orlando Marine veteran among thousands to lose jobs in federal employee purge

Veterans’ department has started slashing nearly $2 billion in “non-mission critical” contracts

(The Center Square) – The Department of Veterans Affairs has started cancelling close to 600 “non-mission critical” or “duplicative” contracts valued at about $1.8 billion – and this is just the beginning, according to the department.

Triad veteran devastated after he was cut in latest round at the VA; ‘A lot of shock’

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP)  -- David Miller, of Randleman, is one of more than a thousand people no longer employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs across the country. “These cuts are real people. These cuts really affect veterans. They really affect everyone involved,” Miller said. He worked as a psychology technician at the Durham VA Health Care System until he was let go last week. The VA said the cuts stem from the Trump Administration’s e…

‘Can’t guarantee anything:’ GOP lawmaker won’t rule out cuts to veterans benefits and care

A top Republican on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs put U.S. military veterans on notice that their benefits and care may not be safe as President Donald Trump continues to steamroll massive funding cuts throughout the federal government.The acknowledgment came Monday as Rep. Greg Murphy (R...

After review, VA scales back plans for contract cancellations

In the last week, department leaders have revised plans to cancel hundreds of contracts in a cost-saving move.

Rep. Kiggans urges DoD to protect veterans amid workforce reductions

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) has issued an urgent call to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to prevent workforce reductions within the Department of Defense (DoD) from causing undue harm to veterans and compromising America's national security.In a letter sent Monday, Kiggans emphasized the potential impacts of reducing the DoD's probationary workforce by 5-8%, a move announced on February 21, 2025, as part of the Presidents initiative to r…

Virginia GOP congresswoman urges defense secretary to limit veteran layoffs

(The Center Square) – A Virginia Republican congresswoman is calling on the secretary of defense to limit veteran layoffs within the Department of Defense.