Coverage dated February 3, 2025

Doug Collins confirmed as secretary of veterans affairs

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The United States has a new secretary of veterans affairs.

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Washington Examiner
Senate confirms Doug Collins to be VA secretary (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Collins, a former Georgia congressman who serves as a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, was confirmed in a bipartisan, 77-23 vote.
WMUR
Doug Collins confirmed as secretary of veterans affairs (opens WMUR)
Published Feb 3, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The United States has a new secretary of veterans affairs.
CBS News
Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary in latest addition to Trump Cabinet (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 3, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Collins has promised to cut regulations across the department and elevate the quality of care for veterans.
The Federalist
Senate Confirms Doug Collins As Veterans Affairs Secretary (opens The Federalist)
Published Feb 3, 2025
The Federalist's feed description
In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., as the next secretary of Veterans Affairs.
New York Post
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins confirmed as Trump’s VA secretary (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 3, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Former Georgia Republican Rep. Doug Collins was confirmed Tuesday as President Trump's Veterans Affairs secretary after receiving near-unanimous support at the committee level.
RedState
Senate Votes on Doug Collins for Head of Department of Veterans Affairs (opens RedState)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Military.com
Trump's Pick for VA Secretary Easily Approved by Senate (opens Military.com)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Military.com's feed description
The Senate voted 77-23 to approve Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, giving the department a Senate-confirmed leader two weeks into the Trump administration.
Breitbart News
Senate Confirms Doug Collins to Fix 'Broken' Veterans Affairs Department (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
The Senate confirmed Doug Collins' nomination as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, giving President Trump his tenth confirmed Cabinet member.
Roll Call
Senate easily confirms Collins as VA secretary (opens Roll Call)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
Collins takes the helm as the agency is seeing hundreds of thousands of additional veterans sign up for VA health care programs.
Fox News
Senate confirms Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The Senate confirmed former Rep. Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday.
Voice of America
Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary as Trump Cabinet takes shape (opens Voice of America)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Voice of America's feed description
Collins, a former congressman and former Air Force chaplain, was confirmed on a 77-23 vote
Newsweek
Full list of Democrats who voted to confirm Doug Collins as VA secretary (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Twenty-four Democrats broke ranks and joined Republicans to confirm former Representative Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Fox5 Atlanta
Georgia's Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins will be the next secretary of veteran affairs, putting the Iraq War veteran at the helm of a department that provides crucial care to America’s veterans.