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VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations

The Hill on MSN · 16h

VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

Under pressure, VA halts contract cancellations in major reversal

Records show the 875 contracts at issue included support for medical and burial services, cancer programs, and efforts to recruit doctors for critical vacancies.

ABC News on MSN · 16h

VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities

A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.

VA pauses billions in cuts

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

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 in contract cuts after an uproar that critical veterans health services were harmed, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday.

Stars and Stripes · 15h

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

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in planned contract cuts following concerns that the move would hurt critical veterans’ health services, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday.

Newsweek on MSN · 15h

Veterans Affairs Department Halts Billions in Cuts Praised by Elon Musk

The pause affects hundreds of VA contracts, which Secretary Collins described a day earlier as nonessential consulting agreements.

Military Times18h

VA claims $2B in savings from contract cuts — then reverses course

By Wednesday afternoon, however, VA leaders had paused those actions, saying they were going through the contracts ...

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EXCLUSIVE: VA Secretary looks to ‘raise our game’ despite mass layoffs within department

Doug Collins said his transition from Georgia Congressman to VA Secretary has been full of surprises, both good and bad.

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins: “We’re not cutting benefits.”

I interviewed the VA Secretary Doug Collins last night and it was pretty clear he had a message for the roughly 18 million ...

Stars and Stripes3d

Disabled veterans bring hopes and a long wish list to annual convention with new VA secretary

Doug Collins, the new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, attends the Disabled American Veterans’ winter ...

Army Times on MSN21h

VA claims $2B in savings from contract cuts, vows no benefits impact

Veterans Affairs leaders this week touted $2 billion in savings for department efforts from canceled government contracts ...

Air Force Times on MSN3d

VA secretary emphasizes reforms, accountability for federal workforce

In his first public address to a veterans group, Doug Collins outlined plans to broaden VA benefits and cut back bureaucracy.

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Georgia U.S. Senator wants to know how VA layoffs are impacting care, services for veterans

After firing 1,000 VA probationary employees Feb.15, the VA terminated 1,400 more employees they called “non mission critical ...

Military Times on MSN2d

VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions

Veterans Affairs leaders dismissed more than 1,400 additional probationary employees on Monday evening, the second round of ...

Pickens County Courier1d

New VA Sec. Doug Collins

Changes are coming fast and furious at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Since these impact many of us, we need to pay ...

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