The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it has completed its initial implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.

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VA says it has put 60 employees on leave under Trump’s DEI ban

Officials with Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that the department had completed the "initial implementation" of President Donald Trump's executive order to end DEI programs, putting 60 employees on leave.

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The moves come after a White House executive order mandating an end to federal equity and inclusion efforts.

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VA places 60 staff on leave after shutting down DEI offices

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Department of Veterans Affairs says 60 DEI employees put on leave, cutting more than $8M in salaries

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McCarthy touts Trump’s DEI action: Gets us back to the ‘core’ of America Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s move to cut spending on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and bring federal workers back into the office. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has placed nearly 60 employees on leave who focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives an…

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Department of Veterans Affairs places 60 DEI employees on leave with salaries totaling more than $8M

DEI programs were abolished at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Monday - and it involves a lot of your taxpayer dollars.The VA announced that in the wake

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VA cuts DEI programs, placing DEI employees on leave

Since President Trump took office Jan 20, he has signed at least 32 executive orders.

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Department of Veterans Affairs places 60 DEI employees on leave with salaries totaling more than $8M | 27 Jan 2025 | The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has placed nearly 60 employees on leave who focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and had a combined salary of more than $8 million. The VA said in a press release Monday that it completed its implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order to end DEI in the…

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Department of Veterans Affairs places 60 DEI employees on leave with salaries totaling more than $8M – CLG News

The Department of Veterans Affairs is eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs across federal agencies, redirecting at least $8 million in spending in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order eliminating DEI programs across the federal government. The VA placed 60 employees who were working on DEI initiatives on paid administration leave. According to the VA, these employees collectively earned $8 million annually, avera…

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VA Ends DEI programs, Redirects $14.1 Million in Spending

OPM has told agencies to begin issuing RIF notices to employees of DEIA offices under President Trump’s first-day executive order ...More The article Start Sending RIF Notices Now to Employees in DEI Positions, Agencies Told was first published on FEDweek.

Department of Veterans Affairs says 60 DEI employees put on leave, cutting more than $8M in salaries

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