Trump Administration Plans to Cut 80,000 Jobs from Veterans Affairs

The VA aims to reduce its workforce to pre-2020 levels, impacting services expanded under the Biden administration, including care for burn pit victims.

An internal memo reveals the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate 80,000 positions as part of a major reorganization to reduce staffing to pre-2020 levels.
The cuts target roles added during the Biden administration, including those supporting veterans affected by toxic burn pits under the 2022 PACT Act.
The reorganization, set to begin in August, will involve collaboration with the White House's Department of Government Efficiency to realign the agency's workforce.
Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, have condemned the move, arguing it prioritizes cost-cutting over veterans' care and undermines recent service expansions.
Veterans groups and VA employees, over a quarter of whom are veterans themselves, have expressed concern over the potential impact on healthcare and support services.