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VA Secretary Doug Collins to temporarily head 2 watchdog offices

President Donald Trump on Monday named Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins as the interim leader of two watchdog offices after firing their leaders.

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Here’s what veterans want VA secretary nominee Doug Collins to work on

Former Rep. Doug Collins will have to address matters such as veteran homelessness, mental healthcare, and whether to privatize the Department of Veterans Affairs if confirmed as its secretary, several veteran-adjacent leaders said.

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US Senate confirms former GA Rep. Doug Collins as VA Secretary

WASHINGTON — By a wide margin, U.S. Representative for Georgia Doug Collins was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the next United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Collins was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the VA Secretary on Nov. 14, 2024.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1d

Doug Collins explains how he plans to "raise the bar" as VA Secretary

Newly-appointed Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs Doug Collins explains how he hopes to reshape and improve the troubled department.

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VA Secretary Doug Collins designated acting leader of two government watchdog agencies

In executive orders issued Monday night, President Donald Trump designated VA Sec. Collins the new acting leader of both the Office of Special Counsel and Office of Government Ethics. President Trump fired the previous heads of both agencies,

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Why Trump’s Potential Cuts to Veteran Affairs Would Be a “Disaster”

“Medical professionals, crisis hotline responders, and claims processors are desperately needed to keep the VA running,” ...

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Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary in latest addition to Trump Cabinet

Washington — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs, putting the former ...

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Veteran Affairs department cancels $178K in subscriptions to Politico

"Ran across a $178,000 contract VA had with Politico and we promptly canceled it," Collins said in a post on X. "That money ...

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Democratic senator urges incoming VA secretary to overturn Trump policies

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, on Thursday urged Veterans Affairs ...

The cost of giving care: Thousands of Oklahoma veterans and caregivers struggle amid cuts to VA

Before leaving office, Biden signed a bill to help reform the VA's office. In Oklahoma, the number of veterans needing ...

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Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary as Trump Cabinet takes shape

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs, putting the ... since his time in the Georgia state legislature and was a close Trump ...

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Democratic senators urge VA secretary to revoke Elon Musk’s access to veterans’ personal information

Over two dozen Democratic senators sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins asking that he stop ...

Military.com9h

Veterans Groups Keep Watch on VA Disability Benefits Under Trump Administration

New OMB Director Russell Vought has contributed to two conservative playbooks that advocate for the revamping of veterans' ...

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