Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins will testify Thursday on his department’s 2026 budget plan.
The hearing is expected to start at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live in our player above.
Collins will appear before the House Appropriations Committee.
WATCH: Secretary Collins testifies in Senate hearing on the future of the VA
President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget request so far includes a 4 percent increase for Department of Veterans Affairs programs, some of which would be directed toward overhauling the agency’s electronic health record system.
The VA, which is the largest employer of federal workers, has also been a target for significant staffing cuts. On Saturday, a California judge temporarily halted the Trump administration’s efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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