The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the federal agencies trimming its workforce in the new administration. The agency, which provides benefits to veterans across the country, employs more than 470,

Staffing reductions in the Department of Veterans Affairs have prompted concerns that veterans' benefits may be cut.

Top Republicans say they trust Collins to lead the department. Democrats, however, have not expressed faith that cutting $98 million through dismissals won’t harm veterans. “We’re not cutting critical health care,