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.
VA Secretary Doug Collins to temporarily head 2 watchdog offices
President Donald Trump on Monday named Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins as the interim leader of two watchdog offices after firing their leaders.
US Senate confirms former GA Rep. Doug Collins as VA Secretary
WASHINGTON — By a wide margin, U.S. Representative for Georgia Doug Collins was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the next United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Collins was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the VA Secretary on Nov. 14, 2024.
Trump directs VA secretary Doug Collins to lead two other agencies after firing directors
Doug Collins, the new secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs, temporarily assumed open leadership posts at two federal watchdog agencies after President Donald Trump fired their leaders in a move criticized by some Democratic lawmakers.
VA Secretary Doug Collins designated acting leader of two government watchdog agencies
In executive orders issued Monday night, President Donald Trump designated VA Sec. Collins the new acting leader of both the Office of Special Counsel and Office of Government Ethics. President Trump fired the previous heads of both agencies,
VA secretary updates flag display policy at all VA facilities
This policy will bring consistency and simplicity to the display of flags throughout the department, which now has a singular ...
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Why Trump’s Potential Cuts to Veteran Affairs Would Be a “Disaster”
“Medical professionals, crisis hotline responders, and claims processors are desperately needed to keep the VA running,” ...
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Veteran Affairs department cancels $178K in subscriptions to Politico
"Ran across a $178,000 contract VA had with Politico and we promptly canceled it," Collins said in a post on X. "That money ...
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Louisiana VA Secretary says veterans are an ‘economic powerhouse’
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Colonel Charlton Meginley was in Shreveport today. He had a packed to-do list, including attending the Military Affairs Council meeting earlier this ...
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Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary as Trump Cabinet takes shape
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...
The cost of giving care: Thousands of Oklahoma veterans and caregivers struggle amid cuts to VA
Before leaving office, Biden signed a bill to help reform the VA's office. In Oklahoma, the number of veterans needing ...
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Veterans Groups Keep Watch on VA Disability Benefits Under Trump Administration
New OMB Director Russell Vought has contributed to two conservative playbooks that advocate for the revamping of veterans' ...
What’s changed for LGBTQ veterans since Trump’s orders, Hampton VA staff say
Employees at Hampton VA Medical Center are speaking out about changes being made to programs targeted at LGBTQ veterans ...