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Gallego announced Tuesday he will block the confirmation of top leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs, raising the stakes in Democrats’ bid to get the Trump administration to back off plans t...
From Associated Press News
“I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our nation is in crisis.”
From The New York Times
The show of force comes after Democrats in Congress have faced widespread criticism from their base that they are not doing enough to push back against Trump’s agenda in the early days of his second p...
From The Boston Globe

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A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump’s plans to cut its workforce
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego says he will block the confirmation of top leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare
House Dem to block VA nominees to protest DOGE cuts
President Donald Trump's nominees at the Department of Veterans Affairs face a new roadblock to Senate confirmation in Sen. Ruben Gallego.
Cory Booker Slams Trump’s Policies in Marathon Senate Floor Speech
The New Jersey senator criticized the president’s plans for Social Security, education, immigration and health care, saying the “nation is in crisis.” He began speaking Monday night and was still going on Tuesday morning.
NJ Sen. Cory Booker launches all-night filibuster to protest Trump agenda
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker carried an all-night speaking filibuster in protest of President Donald Trump’s agenda into Tuesday morning. Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.
Cory Booker will speak as long as ‘he’s physically able’ in lengthy Senate speech against Trump
The senator from New Jersey explained his speech was necessary due to the dangers presented to the country by the Trump administration.
Democratic Senators team up to help Cory Booker filibuster as they protest Trump agenda
The show of force comes after Democrats in Congress have faced widespread criticism from their base that they are not doing enough to push back against Trump’s agenda.
Who is Cory Booker, the Democrat from New Jersey holding the Senate floor?
The lawmaker who's been holding the Senate floor with a lengthy speech railing against President Donald Trump's Republican agenda is a New Jersey Democrat who once found common ground with the president during his first term.
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.
Veterans Affairs Secretary defends job cuts during visit to Detroit
VA Secretary Douglas Collins said the VA is facing an "organizational structural issue" and the agency is looking at where people need to be manned.
Veterans, unions, top Michigan Dems gather to protest Trump VA order in Ann Arbor
Donald Trump dissolved contracts with federal unions. Protesters in Ann Arbor — and top Michigan Democrats — fear it will hurt veterans and workers.
Veterans Affairs nurses protest potential staffing cuts by Trump
More than 80,000 VA employees could be cut by the Trump administration. Dozens of nurses protested the potential cuts outside the Jesse Brown VA on the Near West Side.
Looming federal cuts lay heavy burden on Kansas City’s veterans
As federal cuts and legal battles loom, many of Kansas City’s veterans are left wondering how the programs or benefits they rely on will be affected.
Mary Trump Explains Donald Trump's 'Contempt' for Veterans, Service Members
Mary Trump, the estranged niece and a vocal critic of Donald Trump, accused the president of having "contempt" for military service members, both current and former, in a Friday blog post. Newsweek reached out to the White House and Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) for comment via email on Saturday.
Illinois lawmakers meet with veterans to discuss Trump-era policies
The Trump administration has implemented several policies affecting veterans, sparking debate among critics on both sides of the aisle. In response, Illinois lawmakers met with local veterans to hear their concerns.
Blumenthal Calls ‘Shadow Hearing’ on Trump Veterans Cuts
Doug Collins, the veterans affairs secretary, is unlikely to accept Senator Richard Blumenthal’s invitation to appear on Capitol Hill to discuss the Trump administration’s cuts on veterans and the agency that serves them.
Trump plan to eliminate 80,000 VA jobs is a betrayal of veterans | Opinion
Department of Veterans Affairs is critical for the support of those who defended our nation. We must stand together to demand the support promised
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