Editorial: New report alleges VA service harmed by reckless staff cuts

Editorial: New report alleges VA service harmed by reckless staff cuts

Democrats in the U.S. Senate released an alarming report Thursday, concluding that downsizing at the Veterans Health Administration under the Trump administration has increased wait times for care and severely reduced the VA’s ability to serve its 9.1 million eligible veterans. Though VA leadership scaled back the planned elimination of about 72,000 positions it announced early last year, the administration’s radical downsizing of government con…

The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.

Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesA Democratic congressional report criticizes the Department of Veterans Affairs for major healthcare cuts.The VA lost over 40,000 workers in 2025, impacting mental health and appointment access, the report says.A VA spokesperson called the report "political theater" after it raised concerns.A scathing report released this week by Democratic congressional staff sharply criticized the Departmen…