About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
An employee from the controversial new department will review VA contracts and IT system operations, VA officials confirmed.
VA hires about 40,000 new workers every year to maintain operations at VA medical sites. It's unclear if that can continue under Trump's hiring halt.
Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.
