US Edition‘We call it betrayal’: Veterans join Dems in D.C. to protest Trump’s sweeping VA job cuts
- On May 7, 2025, President Donald Trump put forward Cheryl Mason as his choice to fill the vacant position of Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs, a role that had been unoccupied since January.
- The nomination follows Trump's dismissal of independent VA investigators in January, which left about a dozen posts vacant and sparked a lawsuit by former officials.
- Mason, who previously led the judicial panel that reviews veterans' claims and is known for her alignment with Trump, has drawn criticism for her involvement in initiatives aimed at reducing VA staff, raising doubts about her ability to remain impartial.
- Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized Cheryl Mason’s nomination as VA Inspector General, expressing concern that her close ties to the Trump administration compromise the nonpartisan and independent oversight required for the position.
- Meanwhile, objections to proposed layoffs of roughly 800 Phoenix VA employees highlight fears that staffing cuts will worsen care delays and damage veterans' trust in their health services.
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Veterans, advocates rally against proposed VA cuts that could eliminate 80K jobs
HINES, Ill. — Politicians and unions are raising concerns over potential cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as officials consider a reorganization that could eliminate more than 80,000 jobs. “Politicians will show up for parades and wave those flags. We'll give our speeches about how much we love veterans. But this is the proof,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said. “What are we willing to do to give dignity to those veterans when they need that…
Area veterans meet with Sen. Baldwin over potential cuts in federal programs providing benefits to them
WIZMnews.com What effects are budget cuts in Washington going to have on western Wisconsin residents, including specific groups such as veterans? Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin talked with vets, and workers who serve them, during a roundtable discussion Friday at the Onalaska Legion hall. Democrat Baldwin heard concerns about veterans being able to use government programs where funding is at risk, as well as “the plans that have been announced …
'Everyone is miserable': MI vet slams chaos under Trump
Michigan veteran and federal employee Andrew Lennox says President Donald Trump’s administration is deliberately trying to make life miserable for thousands of workers at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The post ‘Everyone is miserable’: MI vet slams chaos under Trump first appeared on The Gander.
Veteran advocacy leader defends Trump's shake-ups at VA, calls for reform to support veterans
Lt. Col. Jim Whaley, CEO of Mission Roll Call, a veteran advocacy non-profit, said reform at the Department of Veteran Affairs is necessary to improve veterans' lives across the United States.
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