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Trump Promised to 'Take Care' of Veterans, Then Proceeded to Cut Medical Roles at Veterans Affairs

Trump vowed to protect U.S. veterans, but his administration cut 14,400 medical roles at the Department of Veterans Affairs, leaving healthcare staffing stretched thin.

International Business Times UK

Trump VA Healthcare Cuts Spark Outrage as 14,400 Medical Jobs Vanish Amid Veteran Care Crisis

The impact of Trump's cuts to 14,400 VA healthcare positions on veteran care amid ongoing staffing shortages, and how these changes affect access to medical services for 9 million veterans.

International Business Times UK

Trump admin promised to care for veterans. Thousands of VA healthcare positions were just eliminated

Department responsible for providing support for former members of U.S. military decides to cull approximately 14,400 unfilled medical vacancies rather than seek to fill then, according to report

The Independent UK

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Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game Tuesday

NBC is bringing back its classic NBA broadcast crew for a throwback game, with Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello calling Spurs versus 76ers on Tuesday night

The Independent UK

‘Designated survivor’ is revealed as Trump set to deliver State of the Union address

This year’s designated survivor has previously served in the role

The Independent UK

Democrats deride veterans affairs secretary for repeating false claims about Alex Pretti’s killing

Pretti, a VA nurse, was shot by federal agents in Minneapolis and was labeled a ‘terrorist’ by the administration

The Guardian - US

Nurses remember Alex Pretti and vow to ‘bring the care our patients need’

Flowers and candles laid by VA building in Washington as killing reverberates through nursing community

The Guardian - US

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Trump Backpedals From Portraying Alex Pretti As a 'Domestic Terrorist' and 'Would-Be Assassin'

Although the president initially reinforced that plainly inaccurate narrative, his subsequent comments cast doubt on the initial justification for shooting the Minneapolis protester.

Reason

US lawmakers decry VA’s ‘draconian approach to non-citizen database’

Exclusive: Congress members demand answers after Guardian revealed data to be shared for immigration enforcement

The Guardian - US

Revealed: US veterans affairs to share immigration data about non-citizen workers with ‘appropriate agencies’

Exclusive: The move prompts fears the data will be sent to ICE to further the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

The Guardian - US

Despite Vow to Protect Health Care for Veterans, VA Losing Doctors and Nurses

Impact of understaffing, facility closures and waiting times has been

Capital & Main

US court rejects Trump officials’ effort to delay rulings on veterans benefits

Unanimous ruling calls administration’s push to halt reviews of veterans’ disability appeals an “extreme request”

The Guardian - US

VA doctors warn cuts, privatization threaten veterans’ healthcare

Roughy 170 physicians and other medical workers claim Trump administration has weakened veterans’ health system. Trump officials deny their policies are hurting veterans

The Guardian - US

‘Severe’ staff shortages at US veterans’ hospitals, watchdog finds

Inspector general report comes as department has lost thousands of ‘core’ healthcare workers under Trump

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The Guardian - US

US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show

Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers say

The Guardian - US

‘Profound alarm’: US veterans agency roiled by fight over anti-discrimination provisions

Nearly 100 lawmakers claim the agency’s recent actions put veterans’ healthcare at risk. Department of Veterans Affairs chief says ‘no one is being discriminated against at VA’

The Independent UK

Will RFK Jr.'s push for psychedelic therapy help or hamper the emerging field?

Health Secretary Robert F

International Business Times UK

US Veterans Affairs Cuts Layoff Plan to 30,000, Down From Original 80,000 Target

The US Department of Veterans Affairs scales back its layoff plan from 80,000 to 30,000 positions, with critics warning the cuts still risk undermining veteran care.

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Fortune

Musk’s DOGE team reportedly tried to fire air traffic controllers amid multiple plane crashes but was stopped by the Transportation secretary

Duffy also rebuffed Musk’s claim that air traffic controllers were hired from DEI initiatives.

The Independent UK

Trump is bulldozing some Republicans’ priorities. They should be nervous

ANALYSIS: From the CHIPs and Science Act to Ukraine to tariffs, Trump’s moves are undermining Republican agendas, Eric Garcia reports

International Business Times

Trump Sees Rare Pushback From Own Party Over Leak Memo on Gutting Veterans Affairs: 'Political Malpractice'

Republican leaders are privately voicing concern about the political backlash from the massive layoffs at the agency

Latin Times

Trump Sees Rare Pushback From Own Party Over Leaked Memo on Gutting Veterans Affairs: 'Political Malpractice'

Republican leaders are privately voicing concern about the political backlash from the massive layoffs at the agency

The Independent UK

VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care

The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in contract cuts after an uproar that critical veterans health services were harmed, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday

Latin Times

Veterans Affairs Official Issues Stark Warning About Musk's 'Absolute Chaos' Approach to Gutting Agency: 'Nothing is Getting Done'

"The best employees are starting to look elsewhere," the official told NBC News. "I can't overemphasize that enough."

Latin Times

Democratic Lawmaker Bashes DOGE Cuts As Hundreds Laid Off at VA: 'How is That in the Service of Our Veterans?'

A Democratic lawmaker condemned the latest 1,400 VA layoffs, part of DOGEs federal overhaul, warning they undermine veterans' services and agency staffing.

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