VA budget tops $488B as workforce stays above DOGE target

(The Center Square) – The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting $488.2 billion for fiscal year 2027, a 7.7% increase over current spending levels, as VA Secretary Doug Collins defended a budget that expands private-sector care while trimming staffing for oversight and appeals operations. Testifying before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affair...

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