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5 Facts About the VA Fiduciary Rule That Explain Why Some Veterans Lose Gun Rights — And Why Reform Advocates Want It Changed

When veterans approached the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for help with managing their benefits, many of them didn’t know that they could face an...

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Trump signs order to fast-track research on psychedelic drugs

Trump signed an executive order Saturday to ease research restrictions on psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and LSD, aiming to accelerate studies into their potential for treating mental health conditions.

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Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis.

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Psychedelic drug MDMA could help treat PTSD – but there’s a reason it’s not widely available

About 11% of Australians will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their life.

The Conversation

VA announces forced guardianship plans for homeless vets that could put them in mental health facilities

There are nearly 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the U.S., according to government data

The Independent UK

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.

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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

Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes rather than administering CPR

‘I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know,’ the doctor wrote in a sworn declaration

The Independent UK

Alex Pretti: Supporters raise over $1 million for family of ICU nurse killed by federal agents

Alex Pretti worked as an ICU nurse and had spent time working with the Department of Veterans Affairs

The Independent UK

Four Corners CEO Arrested While Fleeing to Nigeria After Billing for Care Services Provided to Dead Veterans

Nigeria-born Four Corners Health CEO submitted nearly 10,000 false claims to the VA, totaling $7 million in illegitimate reimbursements, and used the funds to sustain a lavish lifestyle.

International Business Times UK

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

7 Overlooked Pairings of VA + Medicare That Slash Out-of-Pocket Costs

Many veterans assume that having VA health benefits means they don’t need Medicare—but that’s a costly misunderstanding. While the Department of Veterans Affairs offers comprehensive...

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The Dynamics Of A Shutdown: What Keeps Running And What Comes To A Halt

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 97% of its employees are expected to continue working, though regional offices close and certain services, such as death benefits and cemetery maintenance, are suspended.

The Guardian - US

White House cancels union contracts for hundreds of thousands of federal workers

Government workers are ‘canary in coalmine’ for Trump bid to gut union rights, leaders warn

The Independent UK

VA hospitals are finding it harder to fill jobs, watchdog says

An independent watchdog for the Department of Veterans Affairs says VA hospitals have reported an increase in severe staffing shortages

The Guardian - US

Trump officials look to block abortion services at veterans affairs hospitals

Rollback on Biden-era policy would prohibit abortions for veterans, even in cases of rape, incest or health threats

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Veterans Affairs Refused to Help 'Killer Dad' Before He Murdered His 3 Children, Wife's Attorney Reveals

An attorney has revealed that Washington man Travis Decker, who murdered his own three daughters, sought help from the Department of Veterans Affairs for his declining mental health but was turned away.

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8 Government Agencies That Still Use Paper Files At Your Expense

In an age where nearly everything has gone digital, many people assume that government agencies have also embraced streamlined, paperless systems. After all, businesses, banks,...

The Independent UK

VA ditches plans to cut 83,000 workers after outcry

The Department of Veterans Affairs has rowed back against DOGE-inspired reduction in the workforce after angry backlash, saying it no longer believes such a significant downsizing is necessary after all

The Conversation

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

Veterans 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…

The Independent UK

VA employees are ‘fearful, paranoid, demoralized’ as officials share few specifics to axe 83,000 employees

Morale has been ‘plummeting’ at the department as staff anxiously wait to hear more about the proposed job cuts

Fortune

Trump's military parade will cost taxpayers up to $45 million

Parade will coincide with Trump's 79th birthday.

Latin Times

WATCH: Elderly Veteran Chains Himself to a Post Outside White House to Protest Trump Admin's VA Cuts

An elderly veteran protested the Trump administration's mass layoffs within the Department of Veterans Affairs by chaining himself to a signpost outside the White House in a now viral video.

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