The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans significant cuts to veteran health care contracts, which has led to protests by Veterans Health Administration employees. Following backlash, the number of contracts to be canceled was reduced, but key services remain at risk, raising concerns about the impact on veterans' care.

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut over 80,000 positions in an effort led by the Trump Administration to reduce federal bureaucracy, despite previous initiatives to encourage voluntary resignations.