Veterans Affairs pauses cuts lauded by Elon Musk as lawmakers, veterans decry loss of critical care

Veterans Affairs pauses cuts lauded by Elon Musk as lawmakers, veterans decry loss of critical care

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. The pause affects hundreds of VA contracts that Secretary Doug Collins a day earlier described as simply consulting deals,…

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Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary in latest addition to Trump Cabinet

Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary in latest addition to Trump Cabinet

Washington — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs, putting the former congressman and Iraq War veteran at the helm of a department that provides crucial care to America’s veterans. Collins, a former Air Force chaplain, was confirmed on a 77-23 vote, becoming the latest addition to President Trump’s…

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