Department of Veterans Affairs places employees on leave

Department of Veterans Affairs says 60 DEI employees put on leave
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it has completed its initial implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.
Military Affairs and Veterans Department to provide free tax services
The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department announced free tax services to Veterans and their spouses ahead of tax season.
Department of Veterans Affairs Fast Facts
Here is a look at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Facts There are 16.2 million veterans in the United States, according to the most recent statistics from the US Census. More than nine million veterans are served each year by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Department of Veterans Affairs places 60 DEI employees on leave with salaries totaling more than $8M
The Department of Veterans Affairs placed about 60 employees focused on DEI initiatives on leave, and according to the agency, their combined salaries totaled more than $8 million.
VA says it has put 60 employees on leave under Trump’s DEI ban
Officials with Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that the department had completed the "initial implementation" of President Donald Trump's executive order to end DEI programs, putting 60 employees on leave.
Here’s what veterans want VA secretary nominee Doug Collins to work on
Former Rep. Doug Collins will have to address matters such as veteran homelessness, mental healthcare, and whether to ...
US Veterans Given Update Amid Federal Pay Freeze
The department said a pause in federal funding by President Donald Trump's administration will not affect its financial ...
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Federal funding freeze lifted for veterans programs
A temporary freeze on federal grants, loans and other financial assistance for veterans programs announced Tuesday by the ...
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Trump’s federal hiring freeze could delay benefits, healthcare for America’s veterans
Senate lawmakers are demanding President Donald Trump exempt all positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from a ...
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Budzinski Returns to House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and House Agriculture Committee
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that she will continue to serve on the House Agriculture Committee and the ...
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7 Companies Secure Spots on $249M Veterans Affairs Architect-Engineer Services Contract
Read about the potential $249 million indefinite-delivery contract the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded for Veterans ...
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Michigan Veterans Affairs hosts mental health first aid workshop
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and the Hope Network out of Grand Rapids partnered for a mental health first aid workshop.
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Sen. King questions Trump's nominee to lead Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sen. Angus King said the newly implemented hiring freeze of the federal workforce should not apply to direct-care workers.
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Iowa groups seek property tax break for disabled veterans
Veterans groups are seeking a state tax break for the estimated 47,000 disabled veterans in Iowa who are homeowners. “We ...
Veterans Benefits Payment of Up to $4,544 To Be Paid This Week
Former service members can get disability payments for illnesses and conditions that are linked to their service.