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Productive day spreading the news about how we’re reforming VA to better serve Veterans.
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Productive day spreading the news about how we’re reforming VA to better serve Veterans.
Veterans didn’t sign up to be pawns in the Democrats’ political game. It’s time to end the government shutdown, so Veterans can get all the benefits and services they’ve earned.
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Veterans didn’t sign up to be pawns in the Democrats’ political game. It’s time to end the government shutdown, so Veterans can get all the benefits and services they’ve earned.
Veterans are going without critical VA services and 37,000 VA employees missing pay due to the Democrats’ government shutdown.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Veterans are going without critical VA services and 37,000 VA employees missing pay due to the Democrats’ government shutdown.
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Every day the shutdown drags on, more Veterans are blocked from VA job training and career counseling services. VA is ready to help, but Congressional Democrats are stopping us from doing so.
October 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Every day the shutdown drags on, more Veterans are blocked from VA job training and career counseling services. VA is ready to help, but Congressional Democrats are stopping us from doing so.
Despite the Democrat government shutdown, VA health care facilities are open, our crisis line is live, and benefits are being processed and delivered. Learn more about how the shutdown impacts VA here: department.va.gov/contingency-...
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Despite the Democrat government shutdown, VA health care facilities are open, our crisis line is live, and benefits are being processed and delivered. Learn more about how the shutdown impacts VA here: department.va.gov/contingency-...
After spreading lies for months that VA is cutting services for Veterans and making life miserable for VA employees, congressional Democrats like Senator Schumer voted to actually do it. One of the biggest displays of hypocrisy in recent history!
October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
After spreading lies for months that VA is cutting services for Veterans and making life miserable for VA employees, congressional Democrats like Senator Schumer voted to actually do it. One of the biggest displays of hypocrisy in recent history!
In the past, too many decisions at VA came from the top down and caused problems. We’re flipping that and empowering VA frontline teams to do what’s best for Veterans.
October 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In the past, too many decisions at VA came from the top down and caused problems. We’re flipping that and empowering VA frontline teams to do what’s best for Veterans.
All VA health care facilities should meet one standard: excellent care and maximum convenience for Veterans.
October 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
All VA health care facilities should meet one standard: excellent care and maximum convenience for Veterans.
Under President Trump, we are empowering VA leaders to cut through red tape and put Veterans first.
October 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Under President Trump, we are empowering VA leaders to cut through red tape and put Veterans first.
A fully functioning VA should take priority over free health care for illegal immigrants!
October 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A fully functioning VA should take priority over free health care for illegal immigrants!
The Democrats’ government shutdown is limiting critical VA support for transitioning Veterans, including career counseling and job training. Veterans ready to move forward are left waiting until the government reopens.
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Democrats’ government shutdown is limiting critical VA support for transitioning Veterans, including career counseling and job training. Veterans ready to move forward are left waiting until the government reopens.
Under President Trump, VA is squarely focused on its core mission, and services to Veterans are improving. Performance is up and the backlog of Veterans waiting for VA benefits is down nearly 50%.
October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Under President Trump, VA is squarely focused on its core mission, and services to Veterans are improving. Performance is up and the backlog of Veterans waiting for VA benefits is down nearly 50%.
Democrats’ government shutdown affects disabled Veteran hoping to go to school.
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Democrats’ government shutdown affects disabled Veteran hoping to go to school.
VA secretary urges Schumer to reopen government, affirm ‘nation’s duty’ to veterans
Veteran Affairs secretary urges Schumer to reopen government
The letter comes as the Senate prepared to vote on the House GOP's funding bill for the 12th time on Wednesday.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
VA secretary urges Schumer to reopen government, affirm ‘nation’s duty’ to veterans
VA health care facilities are open, and benefits are being processed. But the Democrat government shutdown is limiting services for Veterans and hurting 35,000+ VA employees, who are going without pay. department.va.gov/contingency-...
October 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
VA health care facilities are open, and benefits are being processed. But the Democrat government shutdown is limiting services for Veterans and hurting 35,000+ VA employees, who are going without pay. department.va.gov/contingency-...
We inherited a billion-dollar electronic health record project that had stalled under the previous administration. Now it’s back on track and scheduled to go live at 13 sites next year.
October 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We inherited a billion-dollar electronic health record project that had stalled under the previous administration. Now it’s back on track and scheduled to go live at 13 sites next year.
During the Democrat government shutdown, VA continues to provide Veterans with health care and disability benefits. But the longer this goes on, the more it will affect Veterans’ lives. It’s not a good way to do business.
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
During the Democrat government shutdown, VA continues to provide Veterans with health care and disability benefits. But the longer this goes on, the more it will affect Veterans’ lives. It’s not a good way to do business.
When people look back on this time at the department, I want them to say: That’s when VA finally put Veterans first. Streamlined and efficient. No red tape or runaround. Just results.
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
When people look back on this time at the department, I want them to say: That’s when VA finally put Veterans first. Streamlined and efficient. No red tape or runaround. Just results.
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Day 20 of Democrats shamelessly putting illegal aliens ahead of the well-being of hardworking Americans.
DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN. ™️
DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN. ™️
October 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Day 20 of Democrats shamelessly putting illegal aliens ahead of the well-being of hardworking Americans.
DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN. ™️
DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN. ™️
VA has opened 20 new health care clinics during the second Trump Administration. We’re bringing more care and convenience to Veterans, closer to home!
October 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
VA has opened 20 new health care clinics during the second Trump Administration. We’re bringing more care and convenience to Veterans, closer to home!
We would like to thank the academy for being considered for this list. Truth seems hard to accept on this platform but we will continue to provide the best for our Veterans and the truth to this community! 😎
October 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We would like to thank the academy for being considered for this list. Truth seems hard to accept on this platform but we will continue to provide the best for our Veterans and the truth to this community! 😎
Good Morning to our fellow Americans who are celebrating No Kings Day today.
While most of us celebrate this reality on July 4th, you do you!
#nokings
While most of us celebrate this reality on July 4th, you do you!
#nokings
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Good Morning to our fellow Americans who are celebrating No Kings Day today.
While most of us celebrate this reality on July 4th, you do you!
#nokings
While most of us celebrate this reality on July 4th, you do you!
#nokings
Let all naysayers know: DeptVetAffairs is performing better under President Trump than it did during the Biden Administration – even with 30,000 less employees.
October 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Let all naysayers know: DeptVetAffairs is performing better under President Trump than it did during the Biden Administration – even with 30,000 less employees.
A fully functioning DeptVetAffairs should take precedence over free health care for illegal immigrants! See how the Democrats’ government shutdown impacts VA:https://department.va.gov/contingency-planning/
VA Contingency Planning
This site provides VA Contingency Planning information for employees impacted by government shutdowns and other unforeseen situations.
department.va.gov
October 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A fully functioning DeptVetAffairs should take precedence over free health care for illegal immigrants! See how the Democrats’ government shutdown impacts VA:https://department.va.gov/contingency-planning/
DeptVetAffairs hospitals and clinics are open and benefits are still being processed, but the confusion caused by the Democrats’ government shutdown is real. Get the facts about how the shutdown impacts VA here: https://department.va.gov/contingency-planning/
October 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
DeptVetAffairs hospitals and clinics are open and benefits are still being processed, but the confusion caused by the Democrats’ government shutdown is real. Get the facts about how the shutdown impacts VA here: https://department.va.gov/contingency-planning/