Donald Trump insists that he cares about our nation's veterans My administration will spare no effort or resource to support the men and the women who defend our nation. We love our veterans. We've got to take care of our veterans here.I veterans today to every veteran. We love our veterans. We say the words too often left unsaid.Thank you for your service. But actions speak much louder than words. And for many veterans and their families, Trump's actions have hurt.The Trump administration shut down a key s ...

In tonight's Primetime Focus, let's talk WE'LL TALK ABOUT HOW DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE LOVES THE TROOPS. TODAY, TO EVERY VETERAN, WE LOVE OUR VETERANS. WE SAY THE WORDS TOO OFTEN left unsaid.Thank you for your service. He has a strange way of showing that gratitude. There are about 40 ,000 troops fighting Trump's war with Iran right now.At some point, they will become veterans of the Iran war and will return home to programs that their president has gutted. 28 ,000 staffers at the VA were cut, which is the larg ...

Murray of Washington, who is vice chair of the Appropriations Committee and member of the Veterans Affairs Committee. It's good to see you, Senator. You have said that the president is carrying out this war without clear objectives or any sense of an end game, without any authorization from Congress.Today, he said there can be no leader in Iran that he doesn't personally approve. What can you realistically do about any of that. Well, first of all, there is no clear objective.And what you just quoted Preside ...

Government Funding & Shutdown - A bill to fund the federal government through January needs to pass in the House and be signed by President Trump to end the shutdown [1] - The shutdown is considered a mistake with no good results worth the pain inflicted on the American people [7] - The inability to govern harms the United States' standing in the world, showing vulnerabilities to adversaries and unreliability to allies [8] - The House rules require a 48-hour reading period for bills before a vote, a reform often demanded by conservative groups [5] Veterans Affairs - Senator Moran will honor Veterans Day by ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ [1][3] - Ensuring veterans receive the things promised to them is a key responsibility [3] Political Landscape & Senate Dynamics - The House is seen as more vulnerable than the Senate for a potential shift in power [17] - There's a strong sense of dissatisfaction among the American people with the way things are [17] - Reconciliation is a narrow opportunity in the Senate rules allowing 51 senators to act, and there's talk of using it again [12][13] - The divisiveness in politics has increased, with a focus on fighting rather than solving problems [23]

It is day 37 37 of the government shutdown. Bipartisan talks continue on Capitol Hill. Joining us now, Republican Senator Katie Britt.She's been a uh playing a key role in discussions. Uh I don't know how much you can tell us. Senator, who is is Senator Collins involved.Who's who's involved on uh on the other side of the aisle. >> Everyone. >> Yeah.So, uh yeah, Senator Collins obviously is taking a lead with her role as chair of appropriations. Um, we are working with other members obviously both within our ...

Staffing Crisis at VA Hospitals - Inspector General report reveals severe staffing shortages across all 139 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers [1] - Staffing needs are 50% higher than the previous year for both clinical and non-clinical roles [1] - The report's data was completed in April, potentially not reflecting subsequent workforce cuts [1] Impact on Veteran Care - Veterans are being shortchanged on care due to staffing shortages [3] - Veterans may not be able to access the care they have earned and been promised [4] - A veteran received a letter stating her psychologist was resigning, with the only alternative offered being a crisis hotline [7] Mental Health Crisis - The biggest shortage in the clinical area is in psychology [4] - Male veterans have a 44% higher suicide rate than their civilian counterparts [13] - Female veterans have a 92% higher suicide rate than their civilian counterparts [13] VA Response and Debate - Administration officials claim the findings are unreliable and subjective [2] - The VA Secretary has argued the department is bloated and needs more staffing cuts [10] - Current staffing levels have been hard-won by generations of veterans, particularly concerning mental health care [10][11][12]