Doug Collins, VA

VA Sec. Doug Collins of Georgia confirms 70,000+ layoffs. Who is he? Here's what we know
As part of DOGE, Veterans Affairs will lay off more than 70,000 staff, as discussed by Sec. Doug Collins from Georgia. Here's what we know about him.
VA Sec Doug Collins: It's Interesting That We Look At Government Employment As Something Different Than Outside Employment
The Trump administration announced it's planning to fire thousands more employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the White House effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce.
VA to dismiss 80,000 employees, VA Secretary Doug Collins defends layoffs
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VA Secretary Doug Collins on widespread cuts to his department and the impact on veterans
The Trump administration announced it's planning to fire thousands more employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the White House effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce.
Who is Doug Collins, US Veterans Affairs Secretary
Douglas Collins, a former congressman and Air Force Reserve chaplain, has been confirmed as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump’s administration. At 58, Collins brings a mix of legislative experience and military service to the role.
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Senators Demand Answers from Trump and VA Secretary on Mass Layoffs Impacting Veterans and Crisis Line Staff
Senators demand explanations from Trump and VA Secretary Collins on VA layoffs, impacting Veterans Crisis Line staff.
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In Letter Accusing VA Secretary of 'Cover-Up,' Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE-Led VA Firings
A group of Senate Democrats is demanding answers on the Department of Veterans Affairs' recent firings of 2,400 probationary ...
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VA Secretary Doug Collins discusses looming department staff cuts
The VA secretary confirmed plans to slash his department’s workforce by roughly 80,000 jobs in coming months, saying the ...
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VA to speed up health records system rollout, with new sites this year
A previous plan to deploy the controversial health records system to more VA hospitals in mid-2026 was short-sighted and slow ...
VA Secretary Doug Collins served as designated survivor for Pres. Trump’s address
Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins served as the designated survivor during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint ...
76,000 employees from the VA will be laid off, amid 2nd wave of firings
The leaked Department of Veterans Affairs memo comes as President Donald Trump ordered a second, larger wave of federal ...
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VA Secretary Doug Collins says veterans shouldn't fear service cuts on visit to Kentucky
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins assures veterans that critical services will not be cut despite recent ...
Trump administration plans to cut 72,000 jobs from VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut approximately 72,000 jobs, roughly 15 percent of its current workforce, ...
Rally planned in Poplar Bluff protesting federal cuts to VA
As the Department of Veterans Affairs gears up to make major staffing cuts, some VA supporters are voicing their concerns for what those cuts could mean for local veterans.