Department of Veterans Affairs places employees on leave

Department of Veterans Affairs says 60 DEI employees put on leave
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it has completed its initial implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.
Trump ends DEI activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs
An initiative for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion policies and activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs is shuttered following a directive from President Donald Trump.
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Here is a look at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Facts There are 16.2 million veterans in the United States, according to the most recent statistics from the US Census. More than nine million veterans are served each year by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Department of Veterans Affairs places 60 DEI employees on leave with salaries totaling more than $8M
The Department of Veterans Affairs placed about 60 employees focused on DEI initiatives on leave, and according to the agency, their combined salaries totaled more than $8 million.
VA says it has put 60 employees on leave under Trump’s DEI ban
Officials with Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that the department had completed the "initial implementation" of President Donald Trump's executive order to end DEI programs, putting 60 employees on leave.
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VA partners with Uber to drive veterans to medical appointments
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U.S. Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs launches new initiative making headstones free for all veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs launched a nationwide initiative making headstones available for free for all ...
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COVID-19 more common than flu and RSV, causes more adverse outcomes, study on veterans shows
COVID-19 has been more prevalent and has caused more deaths than flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the last three years, according to a study on American veterans published Monday in JAMA ...
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Budzinski Returns to House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and House Agriculture Committee
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that she will continue to serve on the House Agriculture Committee and the ...
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'I don't think we need to reduce the money': Veterans sound off on DEI executive order
President Trump's executive order to end federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies will not only cut funding for minorities, but veterans as well. Boyd says the pain of the ...
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Michigan Veterans Affairs hosts mental health first aid workshop
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and the Hope Network out of Grand Rapids partnered for a mental health first aid workshop.
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Iowa groups seek property tax break for disabled veterans
Veterans groups are seeking a state tax break for the estimated 47,000 disabled veterans in Iowa who are homeowners. “We ...
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Sen. Boozman questions Trump nominee for Sec. of Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Boozman also expressed his concerns to Collins about the VA’s management and budgeting of the Toxic Exposure Fund in light of implementing the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise ...