Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/us/politics/veterans-affairs-nurses-doctors-cut.html

Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/technology/reddit-va-federal-workers.html

Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs

The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.

The New York Times

#DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #StateDepartment #FederalAviationAdministration #DougCollins #VeteransAffairsDepartment

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Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.

By Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman
Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman are White House correspondents. They reported from Washington.

March 7, 2025
Updated 3:10 p.m. ET

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Majority Whip #tomemmer said: “As I have made very clear over the last few days, we should never allow a Democrat-backed coalition government. Ever."

We know, Sherlock. #republicans can not be trusted. They lie too much. Like #randpaul

He shook my hand in downtown Ashland, Kentucky, and said, "I would never vote against veterans bills if they help them." 11 times he's voted against help for veterans. He wants to get rid of the #veteransaffairsdepartment

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kevin-mccarthy-matt-gaetz-speaker-b2432731.html?r=84881

McCarthy screams at Gaetz as fellow GOP rep ‘almost lunged at him’

Republicans in uproar at suggestion to empower temporary speaker until January to allow Jordan more time to convince recalcitrant members

The Independent

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"Virtual appointment will be quicker"

"Thanks"

#theva #veteransaffairsdepartment

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"Can we help you sir?"

"Yeah here for the VA.."

"Do you have an appointment?"

"No, the website said there were walk-ins. In fact it didn't look like there was a way for an appointment at a specific"

"We haven't done walk-ins in awhile"

"But the website..." *Raises phone*

Yeah, we know what it says.

"They can't even update the website?"

"I'm just security. Scan this QR code for setting up an appointment".

*Next available appointment is September 20th* #veteransaffairsdepartment

Alarming story on medical records system of the US Veterans Affairs Department — billions (!) over budget, four people died.

An indicator for how hard government IT is. At the Dutch Advisory Council on IT Assessments it is our responsibility to neutrally identify risks and offer advice on improvement for such projects of the Dutch government, independent of politics at play.

- https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/21/the-vas-new-medical-records-system-has-gone-haywire-congress-is-alarmed-00107655
- https://avandeursen.com/2022/08/15/member-advisory-council-ict-assessments/

#acict #governmentIT #VeteransAffairsDepartment #politico

The VA’s new medical records system has gone haywire. Congress is alarmed

Four veterans are dead and the projected budget for the system has ballooned to more than $50 billion.

POLITICO