Thousands of Veterans to March on DC over Benefits Cuts—"Will Not Stand By"

Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits

The Bonus Army demonstration at the U.S. Capitol on July 2, 1932. Underwood and Underwood, via Library of CongressVeterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government. Veteran-led protests will be held at the National Mall, 16 state capitol buildings and over 100 other venues across 4…

Thousands of Veterans to March on DC Over Benefits Cuts—’Will Not Stand By’

Thousands of veterans are expected to march on Washington, D.C., to protest expected cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Why It Matters The VA is the second-largest U.S. government department, employing around 470,000 people. There are some 6.2 million veterans in the United States who receive disability benefits from the VA. In its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, the Trump administration called for a 4 percent discretionary spendi…

Thousands of veterans to march on DC over benefits cuts—"Will not stand by"

Veterans are marching in opposition to proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs.