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VA secretary criticizes ‘scary stories’ about plans to modernize the VA

The VA wants to eliminate redundant central office roles and empower hospital directors to run their operations in the best interest of patients.

Representatives question VA about staffing shortages at Chesapeake, Hampton facilities

Rep. Bobby Scott waived onto the House Veterans Affairs Committee today to ask Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins about staffing shortages at the VA’s 10-month-old outpatient clinic in Chesapeake ...

Virginia lawmakers demand answers as Chesapeake VA clinic still understaffed, almost a year after opening

The clinic opened in April 2025 and now has more than 300 workers, which is more than double the number from when it first started.
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Joe Scarborough: ‘Disgusting Total Liar’ Doug Collins Should Be Ashamed of Posture of ‘Pretended Patriotism’

Joe Scarborough lashed out at the curious strategy that many Republicans have taken in explaining President Donald Trump’s successful order to kill Iranian Major General Qasam Soleimani Friday morning ...

Reps. Scott, Kiggans question VA secretary about staffing shortages in Chesapeake

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Nearly a year after the Department of Veterans Affairs opened the North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic, Secretary Doug Collins said nearly 200 positions remain vacant. Collins ...

VA Secretary Collins pushed back on concerns on plans to change the agency

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins pushed back on concerns about upcoming plans to modernize the agency during a House Veterans Affairs hearing.