In 2025, a new wave of federal layoffs has begun, driven by a push from the Trump administration to streamline government operations. Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is at the forefront of these changes. At the VA, the move is especially significant—targeting a rollback of staffing added under the PACT Act, which expanded healthcare benefits in 2022.... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/department-of-veterans-affairs-preparing-mass-layoff-starting-in-june