{"id":2401033,"date":"2025-02-10T13:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-boss-kills-politico-contract-14-million-in-dei-costs-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:33:09","slug":"va-boss-kills-politico-contract-14-million-in-dei-costs-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-boss-kills-politico-contract-14-million-in-dei-costs-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"VA boss kills Politico contract, $14 million in DEI costs &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fva-boss-kills-politico-contract-14-million-in-dei-costs-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2401033&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Veterans affairs Secretary Doug Collins has taken swift \u2063action within his first week in office \u200bto <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">implement spending reforms<\/a>, as demanded\u2062 by President Donald Trump. He has terminated a costly $178,000 contract with Politico for\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-are-media-ignoring-this-muslim-mayors-racism-and-alleged-election-fraud-in-michigan\/\" title=\"Why Are Media Ignoring This Muslim Mayor\u2019s Racism And Alleged Election Fraud In Michigan?\">specialty news<\/a> services and targeted nearly $14\u2063 million in \u200dfunding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. By laying off nearly 60 employees focused on DEI, Collins aims to redirect those savings\u200c towards veteran healthcare. He also plans to eliminate $6.1 million in \u2062DEI-related expenses, emphasizing a renewed focus on customer\u2064 service and practical \u2063assistance for veterans. Collins, a former House Republican, has stated his commitment to prioritizing veterans&#8217; needs and cutting \u2062wasteful spending, aligning with Trump\u2019s agenda to eliminate programs seen as &#8220;woke.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">VA boss kills Politico contract, $14 million in DEI costs<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1989895\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Veterans Affairs Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/op-eds\/3299712\/doug-collins-ready-fix-department-veterans-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Doug Collins<\/a> has held the job for just five days, but he has already swiftly embraced President Donald Trump&rsquo;s demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-scotts-feud-with-mcconnell-carries-into-new-congress\/\" title=\"Sen. Scott&#039;s Feud With McConnell Carries Into New Congress\">spending reform<\/a> and cuts at the nation&rsquo;s federal agencies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Just today, it was reported that Collins ended a costly contract with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3314086\/politico-pro-swamp-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Politico<\/a><\/em>  for specialty news and targeted millions of dollars in funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.<\/p>\n<p>Following Trump and Elon Musk&rsquo;s cuts to <em>Politico<\/em> spending by USAID, Collins said he slashed two contracts to <em>Politico Pro<\/em> that cost the department $178,000 a year, a stunning price for news subscriptions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ran across a $178,000 contract VA had with Politico and we promptly canceled it. That money can be better spent on Veterans health care!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VA Secretary Doug Collins (@SecVetAffairs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecVetAffairs\/status\/1888950609358749765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ran across a $178,000 contract VA had with <em>Politico<\/em> and we promptly canceled it. That money can be better spent on Veterans health care!&rdquo; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Collins dumped nearly 60 employees who were solely focused on DEI programs, saving over $8 million a year in salary and benefits.<\/p>\n<p>A VA spokeswoman said the department was spending an average of more than $136,000 a year per employee, and one was making more than $220,000 per year, just $26,000 shy of what Collins earns.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ready to get to work for America&rsquo;s Veterans. Thank you to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for swearing me in this morning. A tremendous honor! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PKPwfAzYSX\">pic.twitter.com\/PKPwfAzYSX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VA Secretary Doug Collins (@SecVetAffairs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecVetAffairs\/status\/1887170635253637238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Collins is also moving quickly to scrub $6.1 million in &ldquo;DEI-related trainings, materials, and other consulting services.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A former House Republican from Georgia, Collins told <em>Secrets<\/em> on Monday, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a new day at VA. We&rsquo;re putting veterans at the center of everything the department does, focusing relentlessly on customer service and convenience. We&rsquo;re working every day to find new and better ways of helping VA beneficiaries. That means cutting wasteful spending and redirecting resources toward programs that benefit veterans, families, survivors and caregivers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Even before Trump returned to the White House, he pledged to eliminate woke programs and his secretaries have moved fast to make good on that promise. 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