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Leo Shane III

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Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.

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Senate leaders set May 7 hearing to review VA budget, reform plans

VA Secretary Dog Collins will face sharp questions about his department overhaul efforts from the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee next month.

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Nurses rally outside VA hospitals to highlight staff cuts, vacancies

VA nurses across the U.S. are protesting Trump administration moves that they say endanger the health of veterans and federal workers.

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VA's 80,000 staffing cut goal 'not the actual number' to be cut says House Veterans' Chairman

Rep. Mike Bost, Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, says the VA's staff reduction goals are just an opening bid for a future plan.

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House vets chairman backs VA staffing cuts but promises oversight

Rep. Mike Bost said he trusts that administration plans to dramatically reduce the VA workforce will not cut into veterans benefits and care.

VA plans to cut hundreds of payroll jobs at regional medical sites

The decision to cut about 300 medical center payroll jobs and move about 300 more are part of broader efforts to reduce the size of the VA workforce.

Lenders voice concerns over decision to end VA home loan rescue effort

VA officials previously announced plans to end the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program May 1.

VA secretary to testify on department budget needs, workforce cuts

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 7, 2025.

‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves

Democratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.

Sen. Ruben Gallego to block VA nominations until plans to cut staff are dropped

Marine Corps vet lawmaker says Trump administration is harming veterans' benefits with plans to change VA.

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Senator vows to hold all VA nominees over planned staff cuts

Plans to cut more than 80,000 staffers from VA offices would severely hurt benefits delivery, said Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps vet.

VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rollout

VA planners want to speed the rollout of their controversial electronic health records overhaul project with more than a dozen new sites in 2026.

Watchdog blasts VA leaders for exaggerating budget shortfall last year

Investigators said that VA officials had enough budget flexibility all of last year despite repeated warnings of a possible funding shortfall.

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Senate leaders set May 7 hearing to review VA budget, reform plans

VA Secretary Dog Collins will face sharp questions about his department overhaul efforts from the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee next month.

Nurses rally outside VA hospitals to highlight staff cuts, vacancies

VA nurses across the U.S. are protesting Trump administration moves that they say endanger the health of veterans and federal workers.

House vets chairman backs VA staffing cuts but promises oversight

Rep. Mike Bost said he trusts that administration plans to dramatically reduce the VA workforce will not cut into veterans benefits and care.

VA plans to cut hundreds of payroll jobs at regional medical sites

The decision to cut about 300 medical center payroll jobs and move about 300 more are part of broader efforts to reduce the size of the VA workforce.

Lenders voice concerns over decision to end VA home loan rescue effort

VA officials previously announced plans to end the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program May 1.

VA secretary to testify on department budget needs, workforce cuts

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 7, 2025.

‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves

Democratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.

Senator vows to hold all VA nominees over planned staff cuts

Plans to cut more than 80,000 staffers from VA offices would severely hurt benefits delivery, said Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps vet.

VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rollout

VA planners want to speed the rollout of their controversial electronic health records overhaul project with more than a dozen new sites in 2026.

Watchdog blasts VA leaders for exaggerating budget shortfall last year

Investigators said that VA officials had enough budget flexibility all of last year despite repeated warnings of a possible funding shortfall.

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VA staffing cuts won’t hurt care says House Veterans’ Committee Chairman

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