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“The Government Doesn’t Care About Us”: Alex Pretti’s Parents Learned His Fate From A Reporter

“Finding out this way would be horrific,” one said about the manner in which Alex Pretti’s parents found out about his sudden loss.

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is under the microscope, with a fresh batch of measures announced in a government crackdown.

New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

Suicide prevention services will be given the tools to provide help to veterans and their families in a trauma-informed way under new developed guidelines.

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Palantir's Pentagon Deals Look Big — Until You See What's Actually Billable

Palantir Technologies Inc‘s (NASDAQ:PLTR) new $10 billion Army analytics award and $385 million Veterans Affairs AI contract made waves in Washington and on Wall Street. Yet government spending data show only about $10 million of the $10 billion Army contract is currently obligated — and the VA award has no…

Fight goes on as defence suicide reforms slowly kick in

Advocates for an inquiry into defence and veteran suicide are cautiously optimistic about the direction of reforms almost a year after findings were made.

Trump administration wants to end abortion coverage through Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families

The Independent UK

SCOTUS Hands Trump A Power Play—But Are The Checks Vanishing?

The Trump administration is now free to proceed with planning "reductions in force" at departments like Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and the State Department.

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US Veterans Affairs Cuts Layoff Plan to 30,000, Down From Original 80,000 Target

US Veterans Affairs Cuts Layoff Plan to 30,000, Down From Original 80,000 Target

The US Department of Veterans Affairs scales back its layoff plan from 80,000 to 30,000 positions, with critics warning the cuts still risk undermining veteran care.

International Business Times UK

Memorial research centre unlocks precious war records

Memorial research centre unlocks precious war records

Access to military records, diaries and precious documents will be made easier for people wanting to learn about the service and sacrifice of their loved ones.

Trump news at a glance: veterans affairs department muzzled after critical article

Trump news at a glance: veterans affairs department muzzled after critical article

VA physicians and scientists ordered not to publish in medical journals without seeking clearance from Trump appointees. Key US politics stories from Sunday 1 June

The Guardian - US

Veterans affairs agency orders staff to report each other for ‘anti-Christian bias’

Veterans affairs agency orders staff to report each other for ‘anti-Christian bias’

New taskforce demands names in rooting out ‘policies, procedures … or understandings hostile to Christian views’

The Guardian - US

Senate Democrats looking to block Trump nominees over administration’s ‘lawlessness’

Senate Democrats looking to block Trump nominees over administration’s ‘lawlessness’

Move follows bipartisan support for some Trump Cabinet picks, including Marco Rubio

The Independent UK

US Federal Judge Orders Agencies To Rehire Fired Workers

US Federal Judge Orders Agencies To Rehire Fired Workers

A US judge on Thursday ordered six federal agencies to rehire thousands of probationary workers fired as part of Donald Trump's push to slash the size and scope of government.

International Business Times

WATCH: Elderly Veteran Chains Himself to a Post Outside White House to Protest Trump Admin's VA Cuts

WATCH: Elderly Veteran Chains Himself to a Post Outside White House to Protest Trump Admin's VA Cuts

An elderly veteran protested the Trump administration's mass layoffs within the Department of Veterans Affairs by chaining himself to a signpost outside the White House in a now viral video.

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Major Oracle outage hits US Federal health record systems

VA, DOD and other medical facilities all affected by Oracle outage, which was reportedly fixed with a system restart.

The Conversation

5 reasons veterans are especially hard-hit by federal cuts

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17% at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press on March 5, 2025.

Trump plans to gut the VA

President Donald Trump's administration plans to cut some 80,000 jobs from the Veterans Affairs Department

The Guardian - US

White House plans to expand mass layoffs to IRS and Veterans Affairs

Trump administration looks to axe up to half of the tax agency’s workforce and fire up to 83,000 workers at the VA

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Elon Musk overhauled the Obama-era Digital Services agency and turned it into DOGE. Ex- employees say it betrays the original mission

The U.S. Digital Service was created in 2014 to bring digital best practices to the federal government. In its new incarnation, the office is focused on eliminating bureaucracy and cutting costs.

Veterans Affairs Official Issues Stark Warning About Musk's 'Absolute Chaos' Approach to Gutting Agency: 'Nothing is Getting Done'

"The best employees are starting to look elsewhere," the official told NBC News. "I can't overemphasize that enough."

Democratic Lawmaker Bashes DOGE Cuts As Hundreds Laid Off at VA: 'How is That in the Service of Our Veterans?'

A Democratic lawmaker condemned the latest 1,400 VA layoffs, part of DOGEs federal overhaul, warning they undermine veterans' services and agency staffing.

Veterans Affairs Reinstates Fired Crisis Line Workers

Department of Veterans Affairs reinstates employees terminated from Veterans Crisis Line, recognizing their experience and dedication.

The Independent UK

VA nurses are in short supply. Unions say Trump's deferred resignation plan could make things worse

Nurses caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs comprise the largest group of federal employees

Former Rep. Doug Collins Confirmed As Secretary Of Veterans Affairs

Former Rep. Doug Collins confirmed as secretary of veterans affairs with bipartisan support. Focus on improving veterans' care and well-being.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Nominee Promises No Involvement In Migrant Healthcare

Doug Collins, VA secretary nominee, addresses concerns over VA funding for migrant healthcare and vows to prioritize veterans' care.

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