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
The Kansas City Chiefs suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Philadelphi Eagles, losing Super Bowl LIX, 40-22. After entering the game as the slight favorite, Kansas City faced a 24-0 halftime deficit and at one point in the second half trailed 40-6 before two late touchdowns made the ...
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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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 ...
Former Trump VA secretary: ‘I don’t know any system that slashes its way to excellence’
Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin said Thursday he did not “know any system that slashes its way to ...
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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 ...
Military Times on MSN1d
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 ...
Louisville Courier-Journal on MSN8d
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 ...
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VA considers large cuts as local employees brace for impacts
VA Sec. Doug Collins announced the department is looking at reducing its workforce by about 15 percent, which translates to ...
DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say
The list of contracts on the chopping block hasn't been made public, and the VA declined to provide it. NBC News reviewed ...