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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

Veterans are expressing concern about the Trump administration's proposal to cut $2 billion from the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides care to over 9 million veterans.
VA Secretary Doug Collins assured that the cuts are meant to address deficiencies, emphasizing that veterans' health and benefits will not be reduced.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and other groups are actively mobilizing against the planned budget cuts, which have sparked public outcry from veterans across the country.
Public outcry initially halted the administration's plans to cut VA contracts, according to the report.

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Trump plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to reorganize that includes the reduction of more than 80,000 jobs of the agency.

2 hours ago·Mexico City, Mexico

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🔔 The Liberty Daily

. . . VA to Fire Over 80,000 Employees and Work With DOGE to Bring an End to the Bureaucracy - 🔔 The Liberty Daily

(The Epoch Times)—The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to terminate more than 80,000 workers, according to a new memorandum. The memo from VA Chief of Staff Christopher Syrek, which was obtained by Reuters, was sent to other senior officials on March 4. Syrek said the agency’s goal is to return to staffing levels from 2019—or just under 400,000 employees—which would mean laying off about 84,000 workers. The VA did not respond…

US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers as part of Trump cuts, sparking backlash

WASHINGTON: The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut more than 80,000 workers from the agency, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, drawing condemnation from military veteran groups and Democrats. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

3 hours ago·Malaysia

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Washington Examiner

Trump administration to fire 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs - Washington Examiner

Department of Veterans Affairs chief of staff Christopher Syrek sent out a memo outlining plans to cut 80,000 employees by the summer. Syrek said the VA will work with the Department of Government Efficiency to “move out aggressively, while taking a pragmatic and disciplined approach” in meeting the Trump administration’s goals of downsizing the federal government. “VA liaisons to DOGE will be integrated into VA RIC operations ensuring positiv…

4 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Daily Kos

Trump wants to make it harder for veterans to get health care

The Trump administration plans to slash as many as 83,000 jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to multiple outlets . That move could ...

5 hours ago·United States

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The Mercury news

Memo: Trump plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs

By Stephen Groves | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The VA’s chief of staff, Christopher Syrek, told top-level officials at the agency Tuesday that it had an objective to cut en…

5 hours ago·San Jose, United States

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