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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut more than 80,000 jobs, aiming to return to 2019 staffing levels according to an internal memo from Christopher Syrek, the VA's chief of staff.
Christopher Syrek's memo instructs staff to prepare for an agency-wide reorganization in August to resize the workforce according to the administration's objectives.
Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the cuts as an 'all-out assault' on veterans' services, claiming they prioritize private sector profits over care.
Military veteran groups and Democrats have condemned the planned cuts, warning that they will adversely impact the benefits and medical help provided to veterans.

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