More than 300,000 Department of Veterans Affairs health care jobs are exempt from the White House’s federal hiring freeze, according to a department memo sent last week.

Trump's VA pick, former Rep. Doug Collins, said the VA may be trying to fill positions, but many of those vacancies have gone unfilled for weeks or longer.

The Trump administration has fired more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws.

VA hires about 40,000 new workers every year to maintain operations at VA medical sites. It's unclear if that can continue under Trump's hiring halt.

The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.

The Department of Veterans Affairs can continue to hire new health care workers and those providing critical services to veterans despite a federal hiring freeze ordered by President Donald Trump.

Rep. Addison McDowell, a North Carolina Republican introduced, H.R. 691 on Thursday. The bill, "to designate Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as 'Donald J. Trump International Airport,'" was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

A senior administration official said the move was an effort to let go of parts of the Biden administration that don’t “align” with the Trump administration.

Senators grilled President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tuesday. Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) promised to be veterans’ biggest advocate if confirmed as the VA secretary.

At least 60 Veterans Affairs employees have been placed on administrative leave following the closure of multiple diversity, equity and inclusion offices across the department, pa

Day Four of the Trump administration opens in Washington, D.C. with a raft of Senate hearings including Trump's picks for the Departments of Energy and Interior as well as the EPA and VA. Also on the docket,

Trump’s blitz of executive actions align with many of the ideas promoted in a conservative policy blueprint he once distanced himself from.