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- A leaked Veterans Administration memo proposes cutting up to 35,000 jobs, worsening staffing shortages and wait times for veterans.
- The plan follows earlier cuts and draws criticism from VA employees and union leaders who say staffing remains chronically insufficient.
- Thousands protested in Washington, D.C., against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, with activists urging a fully funded VA healthcare system.
