Veterans Are Starting to Mobilize Against Trump’s Cuts
Military veterans are among those being hit hardest by Trump’s austerity push, which threatens many of their jobs as well as health care and other benefits. The cuts are starting to mobilize the conservative-leaning demographic against the administration.
Louisville veterans say they feel 'betrayed' by cuts to VA jobs
WLKY spoke to veterans about the latest news. "Betrayed," said Frank Lavender Jr., an Army veteran speaking on how he feels about the cuts. "When somebody decides they want to take 'x' amount of dollars from the VA, that's a threat to me," he added.
Major VA job cuts planned under Trump
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VA plans to cut 83,000 jobs but won't say how many have been let go in Kansas
The VA won't share the number of jobs cut in Kansas but promises transparency for any future restructuring as they seek to remove 80,000 employees.
Trump administration plans 15 percent cut to VA workforce
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to cut about 80,000 jobs on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump pushes to shrink the federal workforce.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs
The Trump administration is planning to cut over 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Trump’s plan for government: ‘maximum’ cuts he can get away with
The overriding questions of President Donald Trump’s second term are how dramatically he wants to cut government, and how far he’ll be able to go before the courts or Congress stops him.
Top Republicans and Democrats concerned about VA cutting 80,000 from its workforce
VA is preparing to lay off as many as 80,000 workers in coming weeks, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.
Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill
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Democrats refuse to define 'woman' when pressed on Capitol Hill: 'Complicated question'
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Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
GOP senators told Musk about an obscure legislative tool that could bring legal heft to his effort and enshrine the cuts into ...
Off-duty detective shoots man during altercation, D.C. police say
An off-duty detective shot and wounded a man during an altercation that followed a traffic crash, police said.
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In Letter Accusing VA Secretary of 'Cover-Up,' Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE-Led VA Firings
A group of Senate Democrats is demanding answers on the Department of Veterans Affairs' recent firings of 2,400 probationary ...
Trump’s past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he’s willing to go it alone
Judging by his past speeches to Congress, President Donald Trump once felt the need to ask lawmakers to pass his agenda. Not ...
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Congressman McGarvey co-sponsoring legislation to reinstate veterans fired by DOGE
A new effort on Capitol Hill aims to reinstate the jobs of veterans, including some from Kentucky, who were fired by the Trump administration.