Democratic lawmakers and advocates say federal rollbacks are hitting Virginia veterans on every front—from TRICARE, Medicaid, and mental health to reproductive health care.
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The Democrat running for governor of Virginia vows to lead Virginians through the crises of the Trump administration.
A government shutdown would mean some civilian federal workers and members of the military in Virginia would work without pay and possibly lead to air travel disruptions.
On August 10, Trump revoked the collective bargaining rights of over 370,000 federal employees at the VA. Over 700,000 Virginians are veterans, and thousands more work at VA facilities across the Commonwealth.
Not even 3 months into the new administration, federal workers are being targeted again—this time, collective bargaining is in the crosshairs. Last week, President Trump issued an executive order that aims to end bargaining rights for many federal workers, but unions plan to challenge the move in court.
