Democratic leaders want answers on a path towards compromise on a host of federal budget fights before the end of next month.
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
GOP lawmakers are pushing reforms for a host of department employee financial incentives, but Democrats worry the moves will hurt recruiting efforts.
Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.
The American Service Fellowship will provide 50 students with free tuition for a one-year master's degree program.
More than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year.
Karen Brazell currently works as a senior VA advisor and would serve as the department's next Under Secretary for Benefits.
The move follows an order by President Donald Trump to look for evidence of discrimination against Christians throughout the federal government.
VA Secretary Dog Collins will face sharp questions about his department overhaul efforts from the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee next month.
VA nurses across the U.S. are protesting Trump administration moves that they say endanger the health of veterans and federal workers.
Rep. Mike Bost said he trusts that administration plans to dramatically reduce the VA workforce will not cut into veterans benefits and care.
The decision to cut about 300 medical center payroll jobs and move about 300 more are part of broader efforts to reduce the size of the VA workforce.
DOD civilian employee roles that do not facilitate "lethality" should be assessed for restructuring or elimination, the memo states.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 7, 2025.
Democratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.
Software handling timecards for VA employees has been malfunctioning for nearly a week, prompting concerns about paycheck delays.
The move comes as VA Secretary Doug Collins has accused Democrats of creating panic over planned department reforms.
The number is less than half of the 5-8% cut in civilian employees the Pentagon is pursuing.
