Texas Standard12h
Executive orders are creating more uncertainty at the VA, which already was struggling to fill jobs
Even before President Trump's executive orders concerning the federal workforce, the Department of Veterans Affairs was ...
Military Times20d
Trump’s federal hiring freeze raises fears about VA medical care
Medical workers prep for a patient visit at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System campus in West Roxbury, Mass., on Jan. 11, 2022. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty) Congressional lawmakers ...
NOLA.com20d
Meet the Mardi Gras Indian queen and cybersecurity wiz who designed the Super Bowl logo
Tahj Williams says she’s not giving up her day job. Even if her art career is blowing up and she could probably parlay her recent successes into a full-time art career. Williams, 26, was ...
NBC News20d
Veterans Affairs secretary pick Doug Collins makes opening remarks in confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins, made his opening remarks during his confirmation hearing.Jan. 21, 2025 ...
Stars and Stripes21d
‘The mission is veterans’: Nominee for VA secretary pledges to protect vets benefits from possible spending cuts
President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Veterans Affairs pledged Tuesday to protect veterans benefits from potential funding cuts as PACT Act enrollments and increased emphasis ...
The New York Times21d
Trump’s V.A. Pick Says He’ll Protect Veterans’ Ability to Seek Outside Care
Doug Collins, chosen by President Trump to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, does not have a traditional résumé for V.A. secretary, but he fits the mold of a Trump loyalist. By Noah Weiland ...
Military Times21d
VA secretary nominee promises more medical care options and upgrades
Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins testifies during his Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee confirmation hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Veterans ...
Newsday23d
LI counseling nonprofit to use $500K grant to expand program for mental health of veterans and families
Advocates say the need is great, noting Long Island has one of the largest concentrations of veterans in the country. According to the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey's 1 ...
NBC Washington27d
What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration is former congressman Doug Collins. Here are five things to know about the Republican from ...
Baton Rouge Weekly Press28d
Queen Tahj Williams Breaks Barriers as First Black Woman to Design Super Bowl Logo and Theme Art
NEW ORLEANS – Queen Tahj Williams, a 26-year-old artist rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of New Orleans, has made history as the first Black woman to design the Super Bowl logo and theme art for ...
Philadelphia Inquirer28d
Philadelphia is the only county in Pa. without the mandated veterans affairs director. Vets want answers.
When Pennsylvania members of the armed services are discharged, the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs says there is one person in their area that they need to meet with as they make ...