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Savings from VA Layoffs Redirected to Veterans’ Care and Benefits
Editor's note: per a February 24 update from the VA, the total is now at over 2,400 probationary employees laid off. The VA has laid off more than 1,000 employees as part of a Trump initiative to reduce the federal workforce. Announced Thursday night, the layoffs...
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VA Secretary Doug Collins Addresses Concerns About DOGE and Veterans’ Benefits in Video Message
In a recently released video message from his office at the VA Central Office, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins directly addresses concerns circulating about potential cuts to Veterans' benefits.Collins began the video by calling out the media for spreading...
Legislation Reintroduced to Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights
Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Representative Mike Bost (R-Ill.), chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, along with Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), have recently reintroduced legislation designed to safeguard Veterans' Second Amendment...
Democratic Senators Urge VA to Block Elon Musk’s DOGE from Accessing Veterans’ Private Data
A group of Democratic senators is demanding that VA Secretary Doug Collins take immediate action to block tech billionaire Elon Musk and his associates from accessing Veterans' private data. In a strongly worded letter, the lawmakers called on the VA to ensure that...
Lawmakers Push for Easier Access to Health Care for Veterans
Congress is reviewing legislation that will make it easier for Veterans to access health care outside the VA. The Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in December, would remove pre-approval requirements for non-VA medical services,...
Veterans Groups Urge President Trump to Reconsider Executive Order on Refugee Program
Several Veterans organizations have urged President Donald Trump to reverse his executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, USRAP, expressing concern for Afghan interpreters and their families who supported U.S. military operations. The order,...
Now Accepting Applications for California American Legion College 1-2025
California American Legion College 1-2025 April 25-27, 2025 We are now accepting applications for the spring course of California American Legion College! Legion College is designed for Legionnaires interested in operating a more prosperous and relevant American...
Trump to Reinstate Troops With Back Pay Dismissed Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
In a move fulfilling a campaign promise, President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Monday reinstating Service Members who were discharged for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The order, which Trump has called an "unjust" policy, will restore...