U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell questions the impact of mass terminations on Ann Arbor and Detroit VA facilities, expressing concern over veteran care quality

Workforce job cuts by President Donald Trump and advisor Elon Musk concerns York VA Medical Center patient and National Park Service visitor in Murfreesboro.

The Department of Veterans Affairs halted its contract cuts after carrying out drastic cuts in funding and personnel. Lawmakers and veterans service organizations confirmed to the Associated Press that the VA had paused billions of dollars in planned contract cuts after concerns were raised about the effect on veteran 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.

According to lawmakers, 2,400 VA employees were fired, but as to how many in Pittsburgh, that's something that's not out in the public. Federal government sources know some were p

These shortcomings are unacceptable. Veterans have earned the right to world-class healthcare. The VA provides this through its SCI/D System of Care. If lawmakers don’t prioritize VA’s SCI/D System of Care, they risk leaving the most vulnerable veterans behind.

The Veterans Affairs firings are part of an effort by President Donald Trump and mega-billionaire Elon Musk to radically shrink the federal workforce.

Sensitive financial and health data belonging to millions of veterans is at risk of being stolen or otherwise compromised, a recently fired federal employee who led cybersecurity efforts for VA.gov told the AP.