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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.

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Trump ends DEI activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs

An initiative for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion policies and activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs is shuttered following a directive from President Donald Trump.

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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.

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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 ...

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'I don't think we need to reduce the money': Veterans sound off on DEI executive order

President Trump's executive order to end federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies will not only cut ...

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Veterans Affairs exempt from Trump's federal hiring freeze, but concerns about care remain

The Department of Veterans Affairs was spared Monday for the 90-day hiring freeze President Trump imposed on federal agencies, welcome news for the the roughly 9.1 million veterans enrolled in the ...

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U.S. Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs launches new initiative making headstones free for all veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs launched a nationwide initiative making headstones available for free for all ...

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VA leaders dismiss directors of offices for women, minority veterans

Officials said the staff changes are not part of larger efforts to eliminate diversity and inclusion programs from the department.

Veterans, lawmakers seek fixes to VA's Veterans Community Care Program

Critics say a lack of consistent policies and protocols plague the program, and can cause long wait times for appointments.

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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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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 ...