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VA Plans to Eliminate 35,000 Healthcare Positions Despite Record Veteran Enrollment

2025-12-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate as many as 35,000 healthcare positions, mostly unfilled jobs including doctors, nurses, and support staff, according to internal memos obtained by the Washington Post. The cuts would reduce VA healthcare workforce to as few as 372,000 employees—a …

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Education Department Faces 50% Workforce Reduction

2025-08-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Education Secretary Linda McMahon initiates 50% workforce reduction while administration pushes legislation to completely abolish Department of Education, directly implementing Project 2025’s recommendation to eliminate the department entirely.

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