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NEW: Profound alarm’: US veterans agency roiled by fight over anti-discrimination provisions. Nearly 100 lawmakers claim the agency’s recent actions put veterans’ healthcare at risk. VA Secretary Doug Collins says ‘no one is being discriminated against at VA’ theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

NEW: Veterans Affairs has lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to the system’s ability to function and “without which mission-critical work cannot be completed”, agency records show. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

A day after we published this story the VA's Inspector General reported a 50 increase in "severe occupational staffing shortages" in FY 2025 vaoig.gov/reports/nation…

The VA Inspector General's report came a day after the Guardian revealed the agency had lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to the system under Donald Trump, without which, the agency said, “mission-critical work cannot be completed”. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

Here's what the VA's own inspector general found: theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

.Tammy Duckworth an Army helicopter pilot who lost both of her legs in combat in Iraq, told Military Times “these views are antiquated, flat out wrong and — more dangerously — designed to justify discrimination and mistreatment of women" defensenews.com/news/pentagon-…

Filed three FOIA requests with the Department of Veterans Affairs this week seeking vital information on veterans' healthcare and benefits. Let's see how long they take! (Your best guesses in the comments, please!)

This weekend I ran the Santa Rosa Marathon. My 8th. ... Completing a marathon has become an annual ritual for me -- a reminder that one does not needed to be the fastest runner. Put one foot in front of the other and, eventually: mission accomplished

My latest is the top story The Guardian now. Sexual assault remains endemic in the military. About 1 in 3 women respond “yes” when asked by their VA provider if they had been forced to endure sexual activity against their will while in uniform. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

New from me: A month after he participated in a protest against ICE, the FBI came to the door of Afghanistan War veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II and arrested him for "conspiracy." theguardian.com/us-news/2025/s…

The FBI didn’t arrest Bajun Mavalwalla II at the protest. They waited. Then showed up at his home—on moving day. No violence. No property damage. Just a veteran using his voice. And they shackled him in front of his family. Let that sink in.

WATCH: The arrest of Afghanistan War veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II, who has faces federal 'conspiracy' charges after protesting ICE via @guardian_us instagram.com/reel/DOJYdlqEb…

Follow-up story: Veterans who helped America's Afghan allies find refuge in the United States say they are outraged that a fellow veteran and advocate now faces federal conspiracy charges for his role in a protest against ICE theguardian.com/us-news/2025/s…