‘They don’t trust him anymore’: How VA Secretary Doug Collins drew the ire of the White House and Republicans
House Republicans say Collins lost their trust after confusion over the bill helped sink a vote that would have expanded veterans benefits for thousands.
- Lawmakers are meeting behind closed doors to revive the "Take Care of America's Veterans Act" after a failed House vote, yet they have excluded Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins from these critical negotiations.
- Senior Republicans and White House officials blame Collins for the legislation's July collapse, alleging he sent mixed signals to lawmakers and failed to act as an "honest broker" during the process.
- Confusion over Collins' stance deepened in June after a press secretary stated the proposal "would need to undergo significant changes," leaving House staffers baffled about his true position on the priority legislation.
- While Collins' role has visibly receded, leading to speculation about his potential departure, President Donald Trump is unlikely to fire the cabinet member before November to minimize political upheaval.
- Proponents argue the bill would expand benefits for roughly 9 million veterans, though opponents—including Democrats and veterans service organizations—dispute funding the measure by cutting disability benefits for tinnitus and sleep apnea.
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Shockwaves as another Trump official expected to exit after midterms
Sources told CNN on Thursday that Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins is expected to leave after the midterms, after becoming the Cabinet official to draw President Donald Trump's ire.CNN reported that Collins could be on his way out because of the way he handled a veterans' health bill. Sources told the outlet that Collins' relationship with Republicans in Congress is "garbage" because of it. The White House told CNN in a statement that …
‘They don’t trust him anymore’: How VA Secretary Doug Collins drew the ire of the White House and Republicans
A month after House Republicans failed to pass a veterans health bill, lawmakers are meeting behind closed doors to try to get the legislation back on track. But there’s one key person they haven’t invited to the table: Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Barred From Health Bill Talks
“A month after House Republicans failed to pass a veterans health bill, lawmakers are meeting behind closed doors to try to get the legislation back on track. But there’s one key person they haven’t invited to the table: Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins,” CNN reports. “Collins and his team at the VA have been excluded […]
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